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### The clustering of ultra-high energy cosmic rays and their sources

Abstract:

The sky distribution of cosmic rays with energies above the 'GZK cutoff' holds important clues to their origin. The AGASA data, although consistent with isotropy, shows evidence for small-angle clustering, and it has been argued that such clusters are aligned with BL Lacertae objects, implicating these as sources. It has also been suggested that clusters can arise if the cosmic rays come from the decays of very massive relic particles in the Galactic halo, due to the expected clumping of cold...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed
Version:
Accepted Manuscript

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10.1103/PhysRevD.67.103005

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Department:
Oxford, MPLS, Physics, Theoretical Physics
Publisher:
American Physical Society Publisher's website
Journal:
Physical Review D Journal website
Volume:
10
Pages:
Article: 103005
Publication date:
2003
DOI:
EISSN:
1550-2368
ISSN:
1550-7998
URN:
Source identifiers:
180097
Local pid:
pubs:180097
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