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Anisotropy of arrival directions of E{sub 0} {>=} 8 x 10{sup 18} eV cosmic rays and cosmic microwave background

Journal Article · · Physics of Atomic Nuclei
Results are presented that were obtained by analyzing the arrival directions of E{sub 0} {>=} 8 x 10{sup 18} eV primary cosmic rays recorded at the Yakutsk array over the period between 1974 and 2003 and at the SUGAR array (Australia). The greatest primary-cosmic-ray flux is shown to arrive from the region of visible intersection of the planes of the Galaxy and the Supergalaxy (local supercluster of galaxies) at a galactic longitude of about 137{sup o}. On a global scale, the lowest temperature of the cosmic microwave background is typical of this region.
OSTI ID:
21402520
Journal Information:
Physics of Atomic Nuclei, Journal Name: Physics of Atomic Nuclei Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 71; ISSN 1063-7788; ISSN PANUEO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English