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![AugerPrime](/uploads/998b20e3f4bd47eb32616c8b42e2871d/IMAG0691-small.jpg)
### Physics
* Astroparticle physics
* Quest for the still unknown origin and acceleration of cosmic rays
* Measurement of the spectrum and composition of cosmic-rays
* Upgrade on-going for a better determination of the primary particle type
### Detector and Technology
<details>
<summary>Physics</summary>
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li> Astroparticle physics
<li> Quest for the still unknown origin and acceleration of cosmic rays
<li> Measurement of the spectrum and composition of cosmic-rays
<li> Upgrade on-going for a better determination of the primary particle type
</ul>
</blockquote>
</details>
* The world largest (3000 km²) cosmic-ray detector located in Argentina
* Sensitive above several 100 PeV
* Water-Cherenkov detectors (Auger)
* Scintillator detectors (AugerPrime)
* A prototype scintillator array using SiPMs
<details>
<summary>Detector and Technology</summary>
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li> The world largest (3000 km²) cosmic-ray detector located in Argentina
<li> Sensitive above several 100 PeV
<li> Water-Cherenkov detectors (Auger)
<li> Scintillator detectors (AugerPrime)
<li> A prototype scintillator array using SiPMs
</ul>
</blockquote>
</details>
## [First G-APD Cherenkov Telescope -- FACT](FACT)
![FACT](/uploads/a3f818d891d3bf9d88a47672ed60074d/GranTecanFACT-4679-net-small.jpg)<br>
<sup>Copyright: <a href=”http://www.miguelclaro.com” target=”new”>Miguel Claro</a></sup>
### Physics
* Astronomy at TeV energies
* Possible origin of cosmic-rays: Active Galactic Nuclei
* Time evolution of their spectrum (monitoring)
### Detector and Technology
<details>
<summary>Physics</summary>
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li> Astronomy at TeV energies
<li> Possible origin of cosmic-rays: Active Galactic Nuclei
<li> Time evolution of their spectrum (monitoring)
</ul>
</blockquote>
</details>
* Imaging air-Cherenkov telescope (IACT) with 1440 pixels in La Palma (Spain)
* The first IACT using SiPM (G-APD) as light sensors
* Image analysis
* Data analysis of long-term light-curves
<details>
<summary>Detector and Technology</summary>
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li> Imaging air-Cherenkov telescope (IACT) with 1440 pixels in La Palma (Spain)
<li> The first IACT using SiPM (G-APD) as light sensors
<li> Image analysis
<li> Data analysis of long-term light-curves
</ul>
</blockquote>
</details>
## [High Altitude Water-Cherenkov Observatory -- HAWC's Eye (= FAMOUS)](HAWC's Eye)
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![HAWC's Eye](/uploads/236c01e618835049d841c169bdb1dbff/hawc_site_201611_hires-combo.jpg)<br>
<sup>The HAWC Observatory (J. Goodman, Nov. 2016)</sup>
### Physics
* Astronomy at TeV energies
* First all-sky detector (first all-sky map)
* Ideal to monitor the sky for transient events
### Detector and Technology
<details>
<summary>Physics</summary>
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li> Astronomy at TeV energies
<li> First all-sky detector (first all-sky map)
<li> Ideal to monitor the sky for transient events
</ul>
</blockquote>
</details>
* Huge Water tanks located near Puebla (Mexico)
* Compact imaging air-Cherenkov Telescopes (HAWC's Eye / FAMOUS)
* Improvements expected from the combination of both technologies
* First hybrid detector of this kind
<details>
<summary>Detector and Technology</summary>
<blockquote>
<ul>
<li> Huge Water tanks located near Puebla (Mexico)
<li> Compact imaging air-Cherenkov Telescopes (HAWC's Eye / FAMOUS)
<li> Improvements expected from the combination of both technologies
<li> First hybrid detector of this kind
</ul>
</blockquote>
</details>