Speaker
Martin Erdmann
(Rheinisch-Westfaelische Tech. Hoch. (DE))
Description
We present a new method of investigating the galactic magnetic field
using public data of ultra-high energy cosmic rays. In comparisons of
expected and measured arrival directions of the cosmic rays we evaluate
the directional characteristics and magnitude of the field. Our analysis
provides first experimental verification of the deflection of ultra-high
cosmic rays in the galactic magnetic field. It also reveals directions
with increased probability for sources of cosmic rays, and therefore
opens new possibilities for investigating cosmic particle origin and
acceleration.
Author
Martin Erdmann
(Rheinisch-Westfaelische Tech. Hoch. (DE))
Co-authors
Gero Lutz Mueller
(III. Physikalisches Institut (B)-Rheinisch-Westfaelische Tech. H)
Martin Urban
(RWTH Aachen University)
