The Fluorescence Detector of the Pierre Auger Observatory (2009)
Abreu, P., Aglietta, M., Aguirre, C., Ahn, E. J., Allard, D., ...
The Pierre Auger Observatory is a hybrid detector for ultra-high energy cosmic rays. It combines a surface array to measure secondary particles at ground level together with a fluorescence detector...
The 2pt+: an enhanced 2 point correlation function (2009)
Ave, M., Cazon, L., Cronin, J., Olinto, A. V., Pavlidou, V., ...
We introduce a new method for testing departure from isotropy of points on a sphere based on an enhanced form of the two-point correlation function that we named 2pt+. This method uses information...
Abreu, P., Aglietta, M., Aguirre, C., Ahn, E. J., Allard, D., ...
Studies of the correlations of ultra-high energy cosmic ray directions with extra-Galactic objects, of general anisotropy, of photons and neutrinos, and of other astrophysical effects, with the...
Operations of and Future Plans for the Pierre Auger Observatory (2009)
Abreu, P., Aglietta, M., Aguirre, C., Ahn, E. J., Allard, D., ...
Technical reports on operations and features of the Pierre Auger Observatory, including ongoing and planned enhancements and the status of the future northern hemisphere portion of the Observatory....
Calibration and Monitoring of the Pierre Auger Observatory (2009)
Abreu, P., Aglietta, M., Aguirre, C., Ahn, E. J., Allard, D., ...
Reports on the atmospheric monitoring, calibration, and other operating systems of the Pierre Auger Observatory. Contributions to the 31st International Cosmic Ray Conference, Lodz, Poland, July 2009.
The Cosmic Ray Energy Spectrum and Related Measurements with the Pierre Auger Observatory (2009)
Abreu, P., Aglietta, M., Aguirre, C., Ahn, E. J., Allard, D., ...
Studies of the cosmic ray energy spectrum at the highest energies with the Pierre Auger Observatory.
Studies of Cosmic Ray Composition and Air Shower Structure with the Pierre Auger Observatory (2009)
Abreu, P., Aglietta, M., Aguirre, C., Ahn, E. J., Allard, D., ...
Studies of the composition of the highest energy cosmic rays with the Pierre Auger Observatory, including examination of hadronic physics effects on the structure of extensive air showers....
The 2pt+: an enhanced 2 point correlation function (2009)
Ave, M., Cazon, L., Cronin, J., Olinto, A. V., Pavlidou, V., ...
We introduce a new method for testing departure from isotropy of points on a sphere based on an enhanced form of the two-point correlation function that we named 2pt+. This method uses information...
Identifying Nearby UHECR Accelerators using UHE (and VHE) Photons (2009)
Taylor, A. M., Hinton, J. A., Blasi, P., Ave, M.
Ultra-high energy photons (UHE, E > 10^19 eV) are inevitably produced during the propagation of 10^20 eV protons in extragalactic space. Their short interaction lengths ( 6x10^19 eV UHECRs from such...
30TH INTERNATIONAL COSMIC RAY CONFERENCE Energy dependence of air fluorescence yield (2009)
M. Ave, For The, Airfly Collaboration
Abstract: In the fluorescence detection of ultra high energy ( � 10 18 eV) cosmic rays, the number of emitted fluorescence photons is assumed to be proportional to the energy deposited in air by...
Taylor, Andrew, Hinton, J. A., Blasi, P., Ave, M.
Ultrahigh energy photons (UHE, E>1019 eV) are inevitably produced during the propagation of ~1020 eV protons in extragalactic space. Their short interaction lengths (6×1019 eV UHECRs from such a...
The aperture and precision of the Auger surface array (2008)
M. Ave, J. Lloyd-evans, A. A. Watson
Abstract. The expected sensitivity of the water Cerenkov detector array of the southern Auger Observatory site is described by calculations of the energy and zenith angle dependent aperture function...
Propagation and Source Energy Spectra of Cosmic-Ray Nuclei at High Energies (2008)
Ave, M., Boyle, P. J., Hoeppner, C., Marshall, J., Muller, D.
This paper has not yet been accepted for publication
The Response of the TRACER Detector: Design, Calibrations and Measurements (2008)
M. Ave, P. Boyle, F. Gahbauer, J. Hör, M. Ichimura, D. Müller, ...
TRACER (“Transition Radiation Array for Cosmic Energetic Radiation”) is currently the largest detector system for direct measurements of cosmic-ray nuclei on balloons. The instrument combines...
D. Müller, M. Ave, P. J. Boyle, F. Gahbauer, C. Höppner, J. Hörandel A, ...
Abstract: Accurate measurements of the composition and energy spectra of cosmic rays beyond the TeV energy region have been an experimental challenge for years. TRACER (“Transition Radiation Array...
Antarctic Balloon Flight and Data Analysis of TRACER (2008)
A. Romero-wolf, M. Ave, P. Boyle, F. Gahbauer, J. Hör, M. Ichimura, ...
The TRACER cosmic-ray detector was successfully flown from McMurdo, Antarctica in December 2003. The instrument has a geometric factor of 5 m ¢ ster and provided measurements of cosmic ray nuclei...
P. J. Boyle, M. Ave, C. Höppner, J. Hörandel A, M. Ichimura B, D. Müller, ...
Abstract: The first long-duration balloon flight of TRACER in 2003 provided high-quality measurements of the primary cosmic-ray nuclei over the range oxygen (Z = 8) to iron (Z = 26). The analysis of...
Energy Spectra of Heavy Cosmic Ray Nuclei from 0.5 GeV/amu to 10,000 GeV/amu (2008)
P. J. Boyle, M. Ave, F. Gahbauer, J. Hör, M. Ichimura, D. Müller, ...
We present new results on the energy spectra of cosmic ray nuclei which are derived from the long-duration balloon flight of the TRACER detector in Antarctica in December, 2003. The measurements are...
M. Ave, Pierre Auger Collaboration
Abstract: The reconstruction of extensive air showers (arrival direction, core position and energy estimation) by the surface detector of the Pierre Auger Observatory is discussed together with the...
M. Ave, P. J. Boyle, C. Höppner, J. Hörandel A, M. Ichimura, D. Müller
Abstract: The long-duration balloon flights of TRACER provide new measurements of the intensities and energy spectra of the arriving cosmic-ray nuclei with 5 ≤ Z ≤ 26 at high energies. In order...
Ave, M., Bohacova, M., Buonomo, B., Busca, N., Cazon, L., Chemerisov, S.D., ...
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 597(2008) S.41-45
Energy dependence of air fluorescence yield measured by AIRFLY. (2008)
Ave, M., Bohacova, M., Buonomo, B., Busca, N., Cazon, L., Chemerisov, S.D., ...
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 597(2008) S.46-49
Temperature and humidity dependence of air fluorescence yield measured by AIRFLY. (2008)
Ave, M., Bohacova, M., Buonomo, B., Busca, N., Cazon, L., Chemerisov, S.D., ...
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 597(2008) S.50-54
A novel method for the absolute fluorescence yield measurement by AIRFLY. (2008)
Ave, M., Bohacova, M., Buonomo, B., Busca, N., Cazon, L., Chemerisov, S.D., ...
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 597(2008) S.55-60
Measurement of the pressure dependence of air fluorescence emission induced by electrons. (2007)
Ave, M., Bohacova, M., Buonomo, B., Busca, N., Cazon, L., Chemerisov, S.D., ...
Astroparticle Physics, 28(2007) S. 41-57
Energy spectra of heavy cosmic ray nuclei from 0.5 GeV/amu to 10,000 GeV/amu. (2006)
Boyle, P.J., Ave, M., Gahbauer, F., Höppner, C., Hörandel, J., Ichimura, M., ...
Proc.of the 29th Internat.Cosmic Ray Conf., Poona, IND, August 3-10, 2005
The response of the TRACER detector: design, calibrations and measurements. (2006)
Höppner, C., Ave, M., Boyle, P., Gahbauer, F., Hörandel, J., Ichimura, M., ...
Proc.of the 29th Internat.Cosmic Ray Conf., Poona, IND, August 3-10, 2005
Measurements with TRACER: Discussion of results and future prospects. (2006)
Müller, D., Ave, M., Boyle, P.J., Gahbauer, F., Höppner, C., Hörandel, J., ...
Proc.of the 29th Internat.Cosmic Ray Conf., Poona, IND, August 3-10, 2005
Antarctic balloon flight and data analysis of TRACER. (2006)
Romero-Wolf, A., Ave, M., Boyle, P., Gahbauer, F., Höppner, C., Hörandel, J., ...
Proc.of the 29th Internat.Cosmic Ray Conf., Poona, IND, August 3-10, 2005
Measurements with TRACER: Discussion of results and future prospects (2005)
D. Müller, M. Ave, P. J. Boyle, F. Gahbauer, J. Hör, M. Ichimura, ...
The individual energy spectra and relative abundances measured with TRACER, are compared with previous measurements in space and balloons, and with interpretations of air shower data. From the...
Ave, M., Guerard, C.K., Perrone, L., Vazquez, R.A., Zas, E.
Contributions to the 28th Internat.Cosmic Ray Conf.(ICRC 2003), Tsukuba, J, July 31 - August 7, 2003
Time structure of the shower front as measured at Haverah Park above 10`1`9eV. (2003)
Ave, M., Knapp, J., Marchesini, M., Roth, M., Watson, A.A.
Contributions to the 28th Internat.Cosmic Ray Conf.(ICRC 2003), Tsukuba, J, July 31 - August 7, 2003
New constraints from Haverah Park data on the photon and iron fluxes of UHE cosmic rays (2000)
Ave, M., Hinton, J. A., Vazquez, R. A., Watson, A. A., Zas, E.
Using data from inclined events ($60^{\circ}