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An upper limit to the photon fraction in cosmic rays above 10(19) eV from the Pierre Auger Observatory

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dc.contributor.authorAbraham, J.
dc.contributor.authorAglietta, M.
dc.contributor.authorAguirre, I.
dc.contributor.authorAllard, D.
dc.contributor.authorAllekotte, I.
dc.contributor.authorAllison, P.
dc.contributor.authorAlvarez, C.
dc.contributor.authorAlvarez-Muniz, J.
dc.contributor.authorAmbrosio, M.
dc.contributor.authorAnchordoqui, L.
dc.contributor.authorAnjos, J.
dc.contributor.authorAramo, C.
dc.contributor.authorArisaka, K.
dc.contributor.authorArmengaud, E.
dc.contributor.authorArneodo, F.
dc.contributor.authorArqueros, F.
dc.contributor.authorAsch, T.
dc.contributor.authorAsorey, H.
dc.contributor.authorAtulugama, B.
dc.contributor.authorAublin, J.
dc.contributor.authoret al.
dc.date.issued2007
dc.description.abstractAn upper limit of 16% (at 95% c.l.) is derived for the photon fraction in cosmic rays with energies greater than 1019 eV, based on observations of the depth of shower maximum performed with the hybrid detector of the Pierre Auger Observatory. This is the first such limit on photons obtained by observing the fluorescence light profile of air showers. This upper limit confirms and improves on previous results from the Haverah Park and AGASA surface arrays. Additional data recorded with the Auger surface detectors for a subset of the event sample support the conclusion that a photon origin of the observed events is not favored.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityJ. Abraham, ..., R.W. Clay, S.B. Clay, ..., B. R. Dawson..., J. Sorokin, ..., M. G. Winnick, et al.
dc.description.urihttp://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/523319/description#description
dc.identifier.citationAstroparticle Physics, 2007; 27(2-3):155-168
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.astropartphys.2006.10.004
dc.identifier.issn0927-6505
dc.identifier.issn1873-2852
dc.identifier.orcidBellido Caceres, J. [0000-0002-0833-9194]
dc.identifier.orcidClay, R. [0000-0002-9040-9648]
dc.identifier.orcidDawson, B. [0000-0002-4271-3055]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/45595
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier Science BV
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.astropartphys.2006.10.004
dc.titleAn upper limit to the photon fraction in cosmic rays above 10(19) eV from the Pierre Auger Observatory
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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