Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1845951 Nuclear Physics B - Proceedings Supplements 2009 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

The Pierre Auger Observatory, recently completed, has been operational since 2004. As a hybrid experiment, it allows for a wide range of measurements of UHECR-induced extensive air showers (EAS), including measurements of the EAS particle content on ground which is sensitive to high-energy hadronic interactions. We present results of several independent measurements of the EAS muon content at ground level in the Auger data at a primary energy of 10 EeV. We discuss implications on high-energy hadronic interaction models and cosmic ray composition.

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