Recent Results from the Pierre Auger Observatory
COFFEE_KLATCH · Invited
Abstract
The Pierre Auger Observatory is the world's largest cosmic ray detector and covers around 3000 km$^2$ in the Mendoza Province of Argentina. After having collected data for more than 17 years, with a combined exposure above $10^5$ km$^2$ sr yr, we have been able to make measurements of cosmic rays which have implications in our understanding of astrophysical processes both inside and outside of our galaxy as well as in our understanding of particle physics. In this presentation, I will discuss the recent physics results by the Collaboration, focusing on the paradigm that seems most consistent with our measurements. I will also discuss the future of the Observatory enabled by the additional hardware as part of Auger Prime.
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Authors
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Alan Coleman
University of Delaware