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### Physics
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* Astroparticle physics
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* Quest for the still unknown origin and acceleration of cosmic rays
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* Measurement of the spectrum and composition of cosmic-rays
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* Upgrade on-going for a better determination of the primary particle type
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### Detector and Technology
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<summary>Physics</summary>
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<li> Astroparticle physics
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<li> Quest for the still unknown origin and acceleration of cosmic rays
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<li> Measurement of the spectrum and composition of cosmic-rays
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<li> Upgrade on-going for a better determination of the primary particle type
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* The world largest (3000 km²) cosmic-ray detector located in Argentina
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* Sensitive above several 100 PeV
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* Water-Cherenkov detectors (Auger)
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* Scintillator detectors (AugerPrime)
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* A prototype scintillator array using SiPMs
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<summary>Detector and Technology</summary>
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<li> The world largest (3000 km²) cosmic-ray detector located in Argentina
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<li> Sensitive above several 100 PeV
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<li> Water-Cherenkov detectors (Auger)
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<li> Scintillator detectors (AugerPrime)
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<li> A prototype scintillator array using SiPMs
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## [First G-APD Cherenkov Telescope -- FACT](FACT)
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<sup>Copyright: <a href=”http://www.miguelclaro.com” target=”new”>Miguel Claro</a></sup>
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### Physics
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* Astronomy at TeV energies
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* Possible origin of cosmic-rays: Active Galactic Nuclei
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* Time evolution of their spectrum (monitoring)
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### Detector and Technology
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<summary>Physics</summary>
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<li> Astronomy at TeV energies
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<li> Possible origin of cosmic-rays: Active Galactic Nuclei
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<li> Time evolution of their spectrum (monitoring)
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* Imaging air-Cherenkov telescope (IACT) with 1440 pixels in La Palma (Spain)
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* The first IACT using SiPM (G-APD) as light sensors
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* Image analysis
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* Data analysis of long-term light-curves
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<details>
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<summary>Detector and Technology</summary>
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<li> Imaging air-Cherenkov telescope (IACT) with 1440 pixels in La Palma (Spain)
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<li> The first IACT using SiPM (G-APD) as light sensors
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<li> Image analysis
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<li> Data analysis of long-term light-curves
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</ul>
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## [High Altitude Water-Cherenkov Observatory -- HAWC's Eye (= FAMOUS)](HAWC's Eye)
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<sup>The HAWC Observatory (J. Goodman, Nov. 2016)</sup>
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### Physics
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* Astronomy at TeV energies
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* First all-sky detector (first all-sky map)
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* Ideal to monitor the sky for transient events
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### Detector and Technology
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<details>
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<summary>Physics</summary>
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<li> Astronomy at TeV energies
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<li> First all-sky detector (first all-sky map)
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<li> Ideal to monitor the sky for transient events
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</ul>
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</details>
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* Huge Water tanks located near Puebla (Mexico)
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* Compact imaging air-Cherenkov Telescopes (HAWC's Eye / FAMOUS)
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* Improvements expected from the combination of both technologies
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* First hybrid detector of this kind
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<details>
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<summary>Detector and Technology</summary>
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<li> Huge Water tanks located near Puebla (Mexico)
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<li> Compact imaging air-Cherenkov Telescopes (HAWC's Eye / FAMOUS)
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<li> Improvements expected from the combination of both technologies
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<li> First hybrid detector of this kind
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