Update Research Topics authored by Thomas Bretz's avatar Thomas Bretz
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* Astroparticle physics
* Quest for the still unknown origin and acceleration of cosmic rays
* The world largest (3000 km²) cosmic-ray detector located in Argentina
* Sensitive above several 100 PeV
* Measurement of the spectrum and composition of cosmic-rays
* Upgrade on-going for a better determination of the primary particle type
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### Detector and Technology
* 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
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* Possible origin of cosmic-rays: Active Galactic Nuclei
* Time evolution of their spectrum (monitoring)
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### Detector and Technology
* Imaging air-Cherenkov telescope (IACT) with 1440 pixels in La Palma (Spain)
* The first IACT using SiPM (G-APD) as light sensors
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* First all-sky detector (first all-sky map)
* Ideal to monitor the sky for transient events
### Technology
### Detector and Technology
* Huge Water tanks located near Puebla (Mexico)
* Compact imaging air-Cherenkov Telescopes (HAWC's Eye / FAMOUS)
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