The first 10years of the HAWC Gamma-Ray Observatory: science results

TL;DR

Over ten years, the HAWC Observatory has significantly advanced high-energy astrophysics and particle physics, producing over 90 publications that explore phenomena in the TeV energy range.

Contribution

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the key scientific achievements of HAWC during its first decade of operation.

Findings

Discovery of new TeV gamma-ray sources

Enhanced understanding of cosmic-ray origins

Insights into high-energy astrophysical phenomena

Abstract

The High-Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Observatory, located on the slopes of the Sierra Negra volcano in Mexico, began operations in March 2015. Over the past decade, HAWC has enabled the exploration of a broad range of topics in high-energy astrophysics and particle physics, resulting in more than 90 peer-reviewed publications. These studies have significantly advanced our understanding of several previously unexplored and poorly understood phenomena in the TeV energy regime. The present work provides an overview of the key scientific contributions of HAWC during its first ten years of operation.