Roadmap for Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Ray Physics and Astronomy (whitepaper for Snowmass 2013)
Luis A. Anchordoqui, Glennys R. Farrar, John F. Krizmanic, Jim, Matthews, John W. Mitchell, Dave Nitz, Angela V. Olinto, Thomas C. Paul,, Pierre Sokolsky, Gordon B. Thomson, Thomas J. Weiler
TL;DR
This whitepaper reviews recent advances in ultra-high energy cosmic ray research, outlines future measurement goals, and discusses plans for enhancing current experiments and developing next-generation observatories.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive roadmap for future cosmic ray physics and astronomy, integrating recent progress with strategic plans for upcoming experiments.
Findings
Recent progress enabled by current observatories
Future measurement objectives outlined
Plans for next-generation observatories described
Abstract
We summarize the remarkable recent progress in ultra-high energy cosmic ray physics and astronomy enabled by the current generation of cosmic ray observatories. We discuss the primary objectives for future measurements and describe the plans for near-term enhancements of existing experiments as well as the next generation of observatories.
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Taxonomy
TopicsAstrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena · Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena · Particle Detector Development and Performance