Pierre Auger Observatory

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cosmic ray observatory
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:International_Union_of_Pure_and_Applied_Physics
gptkb:International_Cosmic_Ray_Conference
gptkbp:collaboratesWith over 500 scientists
gptkbp:country gptkb:Argentina
gptkbp:elevation 1400 meters
gptkbp:established 2000
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:treaty
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pierre Auger Observatory
gptkbp:location gptkb:Malargüe,_Mendoza_Province,_Argentina
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Pierre_Auger
gptkbp:notableFinds anisotropy in arrival directions of cosmic rays
evidence for extragalactic origin of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays
gptkbp:numberOfFluorescenceTelescopes 27
gptkbp:numberOfSurfaceDetectors 1600
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Pierre_Auger_Collaboration
gptkbp:purpose study ultra-high-energy cosmic rays
gptkbp:releaseDate public data available
gptkbp:researchArea astroparticle physics
cosmic ray physics
gptkbp:sensorType fluorescence telescope
water Cherenkov detector
gptkbp:servesArea 3000 square kilometers
gptkbp:troopContributingCountries over 17 countries
gptkbp:website https://www.auger.org/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NA61/SHINE
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4