We present the results of searches for dipolar-type anisotropies in different energy ranges above 2.5 × 1017 eV with the surface detector array of the Pierre Auger Observatory, reporting on both the phase and the amplitude measurements of the first harmonic modulation in the right-ascension distribution. Upper limits on the amplitudes are obtained, which provide the most stringent bounds at present, being below 2% at 99% C.L. for EeV energies. We also compare our results to those of previous experiments as well as with some theoretical expectations.

Abreu, P., Aglietta, M., Ahn, E., Albuquerque, I., Allard, D., Allekotte, I., et al. (2011). Search for first harmonic modulation in the right ascension distribution of cosmic rays detected at the Pierre Auger Observatory. ASTROPARTICLE PHYSICS, 34, 627-639 [10.1016/j.astropartphys.2010.12.007].

Search for first harmonic modulation in the right ascension distribution of cosmic rays detected at the Pierre Auger Observatory

Marsella, G;TEGOLO, Domenico;
2011-01-01

Abstract

We present the results of searches for dipolar-type anisotropies in different energy ranges above 2.5 × 1017 eV with the surface detector array of the Pierre Auger Observatory, reporting on both the phase and the amplitude measurements of the first harmonic modulation in the right-ascension distribution. Upper limits on the amplitudes are obtained, which provide the most stringent bounds at present, being below 2% at 99% C.L. for EeV energies. We also compare our results to those of previous experiments as well as with some theoretical expectations.
2011
Abreu, P., Aglietta, M., Ahn, E., Albuquerque, I., Allard, D., Allekotte, I., et al. (2011). Search for first harmonic modulation in the right ascension distribution of cosmic rays detected at the Pierre Auger Observatory. ASTROPARTICLE PHYSICS, 34, 627-639 [10.1016/j.astropartphys.2010.12.007].
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