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HAWC Collaboration (Albert, A. et al); Salesa Greus, F. |
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Probing the Sea of Cosmic Rays by Measuring Gamma-Ray Emission from Passive Giant Molecular Clouds with HAWC |
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Journal Article |
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2021 |
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Astrophysical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Astrophys. J. |
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914 |
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2 |
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106 - 14pp |
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The study of high-energy gamma rays from passive giant molecular clouds (GMCs) in our Galaxy is an indirect way to characterize and probe the paradigm of the “sea” of cosmic rays in distant parts of the Galaxy. By using data from the High Altitude Water Cerenkov (HAWC) Observatory, we measure the gamma-ray flux above 1 TeV of a set of these clouds to test the paradigm. We selected high galactic latitude clouds that are in HAWC's field of view and that are within 1 kpc distance from the Sun. We find no significant excess emission in the cloud regions, nor when we perform a stacked log-likelihood analysis of GMCs. Using a Bayesian approach, we calculate 95% credible interval upper limits of the gamma-ray flux and estimate limits on the cosmic-ray energy density of these regions. These are the first limits to constrain gamma-ray emission in the multi-TeV energy range (>1 TeV) using passive high galactic latitude GMCs. Assuming that the main gamma-ray production mechanism is due to proton-proton interaction, the upper limits are consistent with a cosmic-ray flux and energy density similar to that measured at Earth. |
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[Albert, A.; Dingus, B. L.; Durocher, M.; Harding, J. P.; Malone, K.] Los Alamos Natl Lab, Phys Div, Los Alamos, NM 87545 USA, Email: hgayala@psu.edu |
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Iop Publishing Ltd |
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0004-637x |
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WOS:000663912700001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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4858 |
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HAWC and HESS Collaborations (Abdalla, H. et al); Salesa Greus, F. |
Title |
TeV Emission of Galactic Plane Sources with HAWC and HESS |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2021 |
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Astrophysical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Astrophys. J. |
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917 |
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1 |
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6 - 16pp |
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The High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) observatory and the High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.) are two leading instruments in the ground-based very-high-energy gamma-ray domain. HAWC employs the water Cherenkov detection (WCD) technique, while H.E.S.S. is an array of Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes (IACTs). The two facilities therefore differ in multiple aspects, including their observation strategy, the size of their field of view, and their angular resolution, leading to different analysis approaches. Until now, it has been unclear if the results of observations by both types of instruments are consistent: several of the recently discovered HAWC sources have been followed up by IACTs, resulting in a confirmed detection only in a minority of cases. With this paper, we go further and try to resolve the tensions between previous results by performing a new analysis of the H.E.S.S. Galactic plane survey data, applying an analysis technique comparable between H.E.S.S. and HAWC. Events above 1 TeV are selected for both data sets, the point-spread function of H.E.S.S. is broadened to approach that of HAWC, and a similar background estimation method is used. This is the first detailed comparison of the Galactic plane observed by both instruments. H.E.S.S. can confirm the gamma-ray emission of four HAWC sources among seven previously undetected by IACTs, while the three others have measured fluxes below the sensitivity of the H.E.S.S. data set. Remaining differences in the overall gamma-ray flux can be explained by the systematic uncertainties. Therefore, we confirm a consistent view of the gamma-ray sky between WCD and IACT techniques. |
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[Abdalla, H.; Backes, M.; Davids, I. D.; Kasai, E.; Shapopi, J. N. S.; Shiningayamwe, K.; Steenkamp, R.; van Rensburg, C.] Univ Namibia, Dept Phys, Private Bag 13301, Windhoek 10005, Namibia, Email: armelle.jardin-blicq@mpi-hd.mpg.de |
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Iop Publishing Ltd |
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WOS:000683127600001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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4932 |
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HAWC Collaboration (Albert, A. et al); Salesa Greus, F. |
Title |
Spectrum and Morphology of the Very-high-energy Source HAWC J2019+368 |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Astrophysical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Astrophys. J. |
Volume |
911 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
143 - 11pp |
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The MGRO J2019+37 region is one of the brightest sources in the sky at TeV energies. It was detected in the second HAWC catalog as 2HWC J2019+367 and here we present a detailed study of this region using data from HAWC. This analysis resolves the region into two sources: HAWC J2019+368 and HAWC J2016+371. We associate HAWC J2016+371 with the evolved supernova remnant CTB 87, although its low significance in this analysis prevents a detailed study at this time. An investigation of the morphology (including possible energy-dependent morphology) and spectrum for HAWC J2019+368 is the focus of this work. We associate HAWC J2019+368 with PSR J2021+3651 and its X-ray pulsar wind nebula, the Dragonfly nebula. Modeling the spectrum measured by HAWC and Suzaku reveals a similar to 7 kyr pulsar and nebula system producing the observed emission at X-ray and gamma-ray energies. |
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[Albert, A.; Dingus, B. L.; Durocher, M.; Harding, J. P.; Malone, K.] Los Alamos Natl Lab, Div Phys, Los Alamos, NM USA, Email: chadb@umd.edu; |
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0004-637x |
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WOS:000687217300001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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4939 |
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ANTARES Collaboration (Albert, A. et al); Alves, S.; Carretero, V.; Colomer, M.; Hernandez-Rey, J.J.; Khan-Chowdhury, N.R.; Manczak, J.; Pieterse, C.; Salesa Greus, F.; Zornoza, J.D.; Zuñiga, J. |
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Search for Neutrinos from the Tidal Disruption Events AT2019dsg and AT2019fdr with the ANTARES Telescope |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2021 |
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Astrophysical Journal |
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Astrophys. J. |
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920 |
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1 |
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50 - 6pp |
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On 2019 October 1, the IceCube Collaboration detected a muon track neutrino with a high probability of being of astrophysical origin, IC191001A. After a few hours, the tidal disruption event (TDE) AT2019dsg, observed by the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF), was indicated as the most likely counterpart of the IceCube track. More recently, the follow-up campaign of the IceCube alerts by ZTF suggested a second TDE, AT2019fdr, as a promising counterpart of another IceCube muon track candidate, IC200530A, detected on 2020 May 30. Here, these intriguing associations are followed-up by searching for neutrinos in the ANTARES detector from the directions of AT2019dsg and AT2019fdr using a time-integrated approach. As no significant evidence for space clustering is found in the ANTARES data, upper limits on the one-flavor neutrino flux and fluence are set. |
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[Albert, A.; Drouhin, D.; Huang, F.; Organokov, M.; Pradier, T.] Univ Strasbourg, CNRS, IPHC UMR 7178, F-67000 Strasbourg, France, Email: giulia.illuminati3@unibo.it |
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WOS:000706478500001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5001 |
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HAWC Collaboration (Albert, A. et al); Salesa Greus, F. |
Title |
HAWC Study of the Ultra-high-energy Spectrum of MGRO J1908+06 |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2022 |
Publication |
Astrophysical Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Astrophys. J. |
Volume |
928 |
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2 |
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116 - 13pp |
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We report TeV gamma-ray observations of the ultra-high-energy source MGRO J1908+06 using data from the High Altitude Water Cherenkov Observatory. This source is one of the highest-energy known gamma-ray sources, with emission extending past 200 TeV. Modeling suggests that the bulk of the TeV gamma-ray emission is leptonic in nature, driven by the energetic radio-faint pulsar PSR J1907+0602. Depending on what assumptions are included in the model, a hadronic component may also be allowed. Using the results of the modeling, we discuss implications for detection prospects by multi-messenger campaigns. |
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[Albert, A.; Dingus, B. L.; Durocher, M.; Harding, J. P.; Malone, K.] Los Alamos Natl Lab, Phys Div, Los Alamos, NM 87545 USA, Email: kmalone@lanl.gov |
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IOP Publishing Ltd |
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WOS:000776453700001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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5187 |
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