Experimental Particle Astrophysics

这是对专注于Pierre Auger天文台(PAO)的宇宙线天体物理学研究项目的奖励，PAO是一台旨在调查能量超过10^19 eV的超高能宇宙线的起源和性质的仪器。来自PAO的数据将有助于回答一些关于宇宙线起源、成分、加速机制和传播效应的最基本问题，并可能揭示高达450TeV的质心能量的强子物理。该小组领导了离线分析软件框架的开发，并为物理分析做出了贡献。他们计划继续在软件开发中发挥作用，并使用新数据扩展他们的分析工作。该计划的更广泛影响包括开发跨领域的技术和方法，如与计算机科学和基于实验室的粒子物理的联系，以及一个积极的外联计划，包括在几个国家定期在报纸、广播和电视上露面。

This is an award for a research program in cosmic ray astrophysics focused on the Pierre Auger Observatory (PAO), an instrument designed to investigate the origin and nature of the Ultra High Energy Cosmic Rays having energies above 10^19 eV. Data from the PAO will help to answer a number of the most fundamental questions about cosmic ray origins, composition, acceleration mechanisms, and propagation effects and may shed light on hadronic physics at center-of-mass energies up to 450 TeV.This group has led the development of the offline analysis software framework and made contributions to physics analysis. They plan to continue their role in software development and to extend their analysis efforts using new data. The broader impact of the program includes the development of technologies and methodologies which cross domains such as connections with computer science and laboratory-based particle physics, and a vigorous outreach program involving regular newspaper, radio, and television appearances in several countries.