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Prog. Theor. Phys. Supplement No.151 (2003) pp. 206-210
Telescope Array Project for Extremely High Energy Cosmic Rays
Masaki Fukushima
Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, University of Tokyo,
Kashiwa 277-8582, Japan
(Received April 29, 2003)
Abstract:
The existence of extremely high energy cosmic rays (EHECRs) with energies
exceeding 1020 eV has been reported by the AGASA experiment.
These cosmic rays may be produced in the active astronomical object
in the outer galaxy and propagated a long distance toward the Earth.
Such high energy “stars" have been searched in the arrival
direction of these events but no clear candidates were found.
A new experiment, Telescope Array (TA), is planned to unveil
the enigmatic origin of the EHECRs. The physics motivation of
TA is reviewed and its present status is reported.
URL :
http://ptp.ipap.jp/link?PTPS/151/206/
DOI : 10.1143/PTPS.151.206
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