Proving new physics by measuring cosmic ray fluxes

TL;DR

This paper explores how cosmic ray flux measurements can be used to infer new physics, emphasizing the conditions under which measurements reliably indicate genuine physical phenomena rather than artifacts.

Contribution

It provides a framework for translating cosmic ray flux measurements into meaningful physical inferences and criteria to validate their authenticity.

Findings

Guidelines for interpreting cosmic ray flux data

Methods to distinguish genuine signals from artifacts

Conditions under which measurements indicate new physics

Abstract

The paper aims to demonstrate how the measurements of different species of cosmic ray flux can lead to a meaningful physical inference. We want to show when and how it is possible to path the way from measurement to physical inference and how we can prove that measurements are not artifacts or equipment failures but manifestations of a new physical phenomenon.