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30th International Cosmic Ray Conference

3-11 July 2007
Merida, Mexico
Mexico/General timezone
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Contribution Oral

Merida, Mexico - Yucatan II+III+IV (Fiesta Americana)
HE.1.4.B
HE 1.4.B

Prospects of searches for ultra-high energy photons

Speakers

  • Dr. Markus RISSE

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Abstract content

The observation of ultra-high energy (UHE) photons above 1 EeV
would open a new window of cosmic-ray research with possible impact
on astrophysics, particle and fundamental physics. The advent of new giant air shower experiments, particularly the Pierre Auger Observatory, offers a unique potential to search for such photons.
Status and prospects of experimental photon searches are reported.
Implications of the (non-)observation of UHE photons as well as the
contribution of UHE photon searches to multimessenger observations
of the universe are discussed.

Reference

Proceedings of the 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference; Rogelio Caballero, Juan Carlos D'Olivo, Gustavo Medina-Tanco, Lukas Nellen, Federico A. Sánchez, José F. Valdés-Galicia (eds.); Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico, 2008; Vol. 4 (HE part 1), pages 499-502