Search for first harmonic modulation in the right ascension distribution of cosmic rays detected at the Pierre Auger Observatory
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2011
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Barber, K.
Bellido Caceres, J.
Clay, R.
Cooper, M.
Dawson, B.
Herve, A.
Holmes, V.
Sorokin, J.
Wahrlich, P.
Whelan, B.
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Astroparticle Physics, 2011; 34(8):627-639
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P. Abreu... K.B. Barber... J.A. Bellido Caceres... R.W. Clay... M.J. Cooper... B.R. Dawson... A.E. Herve... V.C. Holmes... J. Sorokin... P. Wahrlich... B.J. Whelan... M.G. Winnick... et al.
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We present the results of searches for dipolar-type anisotropies in different energy ranges above 2.5 × 10<sup>17</sup> eV with the surface detector array of the Pierre Auger Observatory, reporting on both the phase and the amplitude measurements of the first harmonic modulation in the right-ascension distribution. Upper limits on the amplitudes are obtained, which provide the most stringent bounds at present, being below 2% at 99% C.L. for EeV energies. We also compare our results to those of previous experiments as well as with some theoretical expectations. © 2011 Published by Elsevier B.V.
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