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Title: Fermi LAT observations of cosmic-ray electrons from 7 GeV to 1 TeV

Journal Article · · Physical Review. D, Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology
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  1. SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States); et al.

We present the results of our analysis of cosmic-ray electrons using about 8 × 106 electron candidates detected in the first 12 months on-orbit by the Fermi Large Area Telescope. This work extends our previously published cosmic-ray electron spectrum down to 7 GeV, giving a spectral range of approximately 2.5 decades up to 1 TeV. We describe in detail the analysis and its validation using beam-test and on-orbit data. In addition, we describe the spectrum measured via a subset of events selected for the best energy resolution as a cross-check on the measurement using the full event sample. Our electron spectrum can be described with a power law ∝ E - 3.08 ± 0.05 with no prominent spectral features within systematic uncertainties. Within the limits of our uncertainties, we can accommodate a slight spectral hardening at around 100 GeV and a slight softening above 500 GeV.

Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Contributing Organization:
Fermi LAT (United States)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
1357520
Journal Information:
Physical Review. D, Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology, Vol. 82, Issue 9; ISSN 1550-7998
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 281 works
Citation information provided by
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