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The Pierre Auger Observatory (Auger), located in Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina, spanning 3000 km² is the largest ultra-high-energy cosmic ray observatory in the world. In recent years, the Observatory has broadened its scope by hosting detectors in collaboration with other experiments and offering a platform for the research and development (R&D) of future detectors.
Key collaborations include FAST@Auger, GRAND@Auger, and IceCube@Auger, wherein these projects utilize Auger's infrastructure and strategic location as a testing ground for their future detectors. This collaborative environment fosters significant advancements in cosmic-ray research and enhances the capabilities of associated experiments by providing them with cross-correlated cosmic-ray data, triggering assistance, and infrastructure support speeding up their development significantly.
Other test environments at Auger benefit from the modifications of the Observatories' own surface detector (SD) stations for R&D purposes. One such initiative is the Project for Extreme PeVatron Searches (PEPS) @ Auger, which employs modified SD stations to search for extreme PeVatrons by looking for their signal in gamma rays. The modification of SD stations will also be used as an early-stage test bed for new detectors for the Global Cosmic Ray Observatory (GCOS), underscoring Auger's commitment to contributing to the next generation of cosmic-ray observatories. Lastly, while not located at the Pierre Auger Observatory, but rather its counterpart in the Northern Hemisphere, the Auger-led Auger@TA project is a deployment of Auger-like detectors within the Telescope Array experiment. The goal of this cross-calibration initiative is to bridge methodologies and enhance understanding of the scientific results of the two observatories. This presentation will delve into the strategic collaborations, R&D initiatives, and cross-calibration efforts facilitated by the Pierre Auger Observatory, highlighting its role in advancing the field of ultra-high-energy cosmic-ray research.
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Sonja Mayotte
| Internet talk | Yes |
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| Is this an abstract from experimental collaboration? | Yes |
| Name of experiment and experimental site | Pierre Auger Observatory |
| Is the speaker for that presentation defined? | Yes |
