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Upper limit on the primary photon fraction from the Pierre Auger Observatory

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OSTI ID:15020266
Based on observations of the depth of shower maximum performed with the hybrid detector of the Auger Observatory, an upper limit on the cosmic-ray photon fraction of 26% (at 95% confidence level) is derived for primary energies above 10{sup 19} eV. Additional observables recorded with the surface detector array, available for a sub-set of the data sample, support the conclusion that a photon origin of the observed events is not favoured.
Research Organization:
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL), Batavia, IL
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH03000
OSTI ID:
15020266
Report Number(s):
FERMILAB-CONF-05-274-E-TD; arXiv eprint number astro-ph/0507402
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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