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A next-generation ground array for the detection of ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays: the fluorescence detector Array of Single-pixel Telescopes (FAST)
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SYSNO ASEP 0537095 Document Type C - Proceedings Paper (int. conf.) R&D Document Type Conference Paper Title A next-generation ground array for the detection of ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays: the fluorescence detector Array of Single-pixel Telescopes (FAST) Author(s) Fujii, T. (JP)
Malacari, M. (US)
Albury, J. (AU)
Bellido, J.A. (AU)
Chytka, L. (CZ)
Farmer, J. (US)
Hamal, P. (CZ)
Horváth, P. (CZ)
Hrabovský, M. (CZ)
Mandát, Dušan (FZU-D) RID, ORCID
Matthews, J.N. (US)
Ni, X. (US)
Nožka, Libor (FZU-D) RID, ORCID
Palatka, Miroslav (FZU-D) RID, ORCID, SAI
Pech, Miroslav (FZU-D) RID, ORCID
Privitera, P. (US)
Schovánek, Petr (FZU-D) RID, ORCID
Thomas, S.B. (US)
Trávníček, Petr (FZU-D) RID, ORCIDNumber of authors 19 Article number 06003 Source Title EPJ Web of Conferences., 210. - Les Ulis : EDP Sciences, 2019 / Lhenry-Yvon I. ; Biteau J. ; Deligny O. ; Ghia P. - ISSN 2100-014X Pages s. 1-6 Number of pages 6 s. Publication form Online - E Action Ultra High Energy Cosmic Rays 2018 (UHECR 2018) Event date 08.10.2018 - 12.10.2018 VEvent location Paris Country FR - France Event type WRD Language eng - English Country FR - France Keywords ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays ; optical performance ; fluorescence detector Array ; Single-pixel Telescopes Subject RIV BF - Elementary Particles and High Energy Physics OECD category Particles and field physics R&D Projects LG15014 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) LE13012 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) Institutional support FZU-D - RVO:68378271 UT WOS 000570466200056 DOI 10.1051/epjconf/201921006003 Annotation The origin and nature of ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays (UHECRs) is one of the most intriguing and important mysteries in astroparticle physics. The two largest observatories currently in operation, the Telescope Array Experiment in central Utah, USA, and the Pierre Auger Observatory in western Argentina, have been steadily observing UHECRs in both hemispheres for over a decade. We highlight the latest results from both of these experiments, and address the requirements for a next-generation UHECR observatory. The Fluorescence detector Array of Single-pixel Telescopes (FAST) is a design concept for a next-generation UHECR observatory, addressing the requirements for a large-area, low-cost detector suitable for measuring the properties of the highest energy cosmic rays with an unprecedented aperture. We have developed a full-scale prototype consisting of four 200 mm photomultiplier-tubes at the focus of a segmented mirror of 1.6 m in diameter.
Workplace Institute of Physics Contact Kristina Potocká, potocka@fzu.cz, Tel.: 220 318 579 Year of Publishing 2021
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