Experimental Particle Astrophysics

这是一个宇宙射线天体物理学研究项目的奖项，该项目关注皮埃尔·奥格天文台（PAO），这是一个旨在研究能量超过10^19电子伏特的超高能宇宙射线的起源和性质的仪器。来自PAO的数据将有助于回答关于宇宙射线起源、组成、加速机制和传播效应的许多最基本的问题，并可能阐明质心能量高达450 TeV的强子物理。该小组领导了离线分析软件框架的开发，并对物理分析做出了贡献。他们计划继续他们在软件开发中的角色，并使用新数据扩展他们的分析工作。该计划的广泛影响包括跨领域的技术和方法的发展，如与计算机科学和实验室粒子物理学的联系，以及一个积极的推广计划，包括定期在几个国家的报纸、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.