Searching for the origin of ultrahigh energy cosmic rays
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Introduction
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The discovery of cosmic rays
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Learn about the
daring balloon flights of Victor Hess
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The origin of ultra-high energy cosmic rays
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Get some information about the
goals of the Pierre Auger Observatory
Projects
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Project 1: A tool to find the origin of ultra-high energy cosmic rays: coordinate systems
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Scientists of the Auger collaboration are working on different aspects of ultra-high energy cosmic rays.
They need many tools and immense background knowledge to find the origin of cosmic rays.
The following pages provide you with the information which is necessary to make sky maps of ultra-high energy events.
Here you can find instructions on processing Auger data and making plots of ...
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Project 2: Cosmic rays can tell about space weather
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It has been well-known for a long time that the flux of cosmic rays is not constant over time. Study the possible
impact of solar activity on low-energy cosmic rays and make plots of the given space weather data.
Here you can find instructions on processing Auger data and making plots of ...
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Project 3: Earthquakes can change the detection of cosmic rays
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Sometimes, there are also terrestrial events which have to be considered by Auger scientists. Plot the cosmic ray flux during the Chile earthquake.
Games
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Terrestrial coordinates
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Are you familiar with the
coordinate system and the continents on our Planet?
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A quiz about cosmic rays and the Auger Observatory
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Help Nova Celestia with questions about
cosmic rays and the Pierre Auger Observatory.
External links to cosmic ray education programs:
