The Pierre Auger Observatory, which is the largest air-shower experiment in the world, offers unprecedented exposure to neutral particles at the highest energies. Since the start of data collection more than 18 years ago, various searches for ultra-high-energy (UHE, E greater than or similar to 10(17) eV) photons have been performed, either for a diffuse flux of UHE photons, for point sources of UHE photons or for UHE photons associated with transient events such as gravitational wave events. In the present paper, we summarize these searches and review the current results obtained using the wealth of data collected by the Pierre Auger Observatory.

Searches for Ultra-High-Energy Photons at the Pierre Auger Observatory

Aglietta, M;Anastasi, GA;Arnone, E;Bertaina, ME;Fenu, F;Gorgi, A;Guido, E;Martinelli, S;Mussa, R;Taricco, C;
2022-01-01

Abstract

The Pierre Auger Observatory, which is the largest air-shower experiment in the world, offers unprecedented exposure to neutral particles at the highest energies. Since the start of data collection more than 18 years ago, various searches for ultra-high-energy (UHE, E greater than or similar to 10(17) eV) photons have been performed, either for a diffuse flux of UHE photons, for point sources of UHE photons or for UHE photons associated with transient events such as gravitational wave events. In the present paper, we summarize these searches and review the current results obtained using the wealth of data collected by the Pierre Auger Observatory.
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https://arxiv.org/pdf/2210.12959.pdf
photons; ultra-high energies; air showers; Pierre Auger Observatory; upper limits; transients
Abreu, P; Aglietta, M; Allekotte, I; Cheminant, KA; Almela, A; Alvarez-Muniz, J; Yebra, JA; Anastasi, GA; Anchordoqui, L; Andrada, B; Andringa, S; Ara...espandi
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