The Muon Puzzle in cosmic-ray induced air showers and its connection to the Large Hadron Collider
High-energy cosmic rays are observed indirectly by detecting the extensive air showers
initiated in Earth's atmosphere. The interpretation of these observations relies on accurate …
initiated in Earth's atmosphere. The interpretation of these observations relies on accurate …
The origin of Galactic cosmic rays: challenges to the standard paradigm
A critical review of the standard paradigm for the origin of Galactic cosmic rays (CRs) is
presented. Recent measurements of local and far-away CRs reveal unexpected behaviors …
presented. Recent measurements of local and far-away CRs reveal unexpected behaviors …
First detection of sub-PeV diffuse gamma rays from the galactic disk: evidence for ubiquitous galactic cosmic rays beyond PeV energies
M Amenomori, YW Bao, XJ Bi, D Chen, TL Chen… - Physical Review Letters, 2021 - APS
We report, for the first time, the long-awaited detection of diffuse gamma rays with energies
between 100 TeV and 1 PeV in the Galactic disk. Particularly, all gamma rays above 398 …
between 100 TeV and 1 PeV in the Galactic disk. Particularly, all gamma rays above 398 …
Observation and Characterization of a Cosmic Muon Neutrino Flux from the Northern Hemisphere using six years of IceCube data
MG Aartsen, K Abraham, M Ackermann… - The Astrophysical …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
The detection of high-energy cosmic neutrinos as cosmic messengers has been an
important goal of astroparticle physics. Being stable, electrically neutral particles, high …
important goal of astroparticle physics. Being stable, electrically neutral particles, high …
Spectrum of cosmic-ray nucleons, kaon production, and the atmospheric muon charge ratio
TK Gaisser - Astroparticle Physics, 2012 - Elsevier
Interpretation of measurements of the muon charge ratio in the TeV range depends on the
spectra of protons and neutrons in the primary cosmic radiation and on the inclusive cross …
spectra of protons and neutrons in the primary cosmic radiation and on the inclusive cross …
Performance of the MAGIC stereo system obtained with Crab Nebula data
MAGIC is a system of two Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes located in the
Canary island of La Palma. Since autumn 2009 both telescopes have been working together …
Canary island of La Palma. Since autumn 2009 both telescopes have been working together …
On astrophysical solution to ultrahigh energy cosmic rays
V Berezinsky, A Gazizov, S Grigorieva - Physical Review D—Particles, Fields …, 2006 - APS
We argue that an astrophysical solution to the ultrahigh energy cosmic ray (UHECR)
problem is viable. The detailed study of UHECR energy spectra is performed. The spectral …
problem is viable. The detailed study of UHECR energy spectra is performed. The spectral …
Cosmic rays from the knee to the highest energies
J Blümer, R Engel, JR Hörandel - Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics, 2009 - Elsevier
This review summarizes recent developments in the understanding of high-energy cosmic
rays. It focuses on galactic and presumably extragalactic particles in the energy range from …
rays. It focuses on galactic and presumably extragalactic particles in the energy range from …
Searches for sterile neutrinos with the IceCube detector
MG Aartsen, K Abraham, M Ackermann, J Adams… - Physical review …, 2016 - APS
The IceCube neutrino telescope at the South Pole has measured the atmospheric muon
neutrino spectrum as a function of zenith angle and energy in the approximate 320 GeV to …
neutrino spectrum as a function of zenith angle and energy in the approximate 320 GeV to …
Linking high-energy cosmic particles by black-hole jets embedded in large-scale structures
The origin of ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays (UHECRs) is a half-century-old enigma. The
mystery has been deepened by an intriguing coincidence: over ten orders of magnitude in …
mystery has been deepened by an intriguing coincidence: over ten orders of magnitude in …