Observation of a burst of cosmic rays at energies above 7 x 10/sup 13/ eV

Journal Article · Mon Dec 19 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.51.2341· OSTI ID:5202953

Fegan, D J; McBreen, B; O'Sullivan, C

The authors report on an unusual simultaneous increase in the cosmic-ray shower rate at two recording stations separated by 250 km. The event lasted for 20 s. This event was the only one of its kind detected in three years of observation. The duration and structure of this event is different from a recently reported single-station cosmic-ray burst. The simultaneity of the coincident event suggests that it was caused by a burst of cosmic gamma rays. There is a possibility that this event may be related to the largest observed glitch of the pulsar in the Crab Nebula.

• Research Organization: Physics Department, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland
• OSTI ID: 5202953
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 51:25
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PULSARS
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
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