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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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The world largest (3000 km²) cosmic-ray detector located in Argentina
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Sensitive above several 100 PeV
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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
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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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Possible origin of cosmic-rays: Active Galactic Nuclei
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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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First all-sky detector (first all-sky map)
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Ideal to monitor the sky for transient events
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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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