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Spherical geometry and integrable systems
We prove that the cosine law for spherical triangles and spherical tetrahedra
defines integrable systems, both in the sense of multidimensional consistency
and in the sense of dynamical systems.Comment: 15 pages, 5 figure
Propagation of UHECRs in cosmological backgrounds: some results from SimProp
Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Ray (UHECR) nuclei propagating in cosmological
radiation backgrounds produce secondary particles detectable at Earth. SimProp
is a one dimensional code for extragalactic propagation of UHECR nuclei,
inspired by the kinetic approach of Aloisio et al. As in this approach, only a
subset of nuclei and nuclear channels are used as representative. We discuss
the validation of the code and present applications to UHECR experimental
results. In particular we present the expected fluxes of neutrinos produced in
some astrophysical scenario.Comment: Poster presented by A. Di Matteo at the 33rd International Cosmic Ray
Conference, Rio De Janeiro (Brasil) July 2-9 201
Cosmogenic neutrinos and ultra-high energy cosmic ray models
We use an updated version of {\it SimProp}, a Monte Carlo simulation scheme
for the propagation of ultra-high energy cosmic rays, to compute cosmogenic
neutrino fluxes expected on Earth in various scenarios. These fluxes are
compared with the newly detected IceCube events at PeV energies and with recent
experimental limits at EeV energies of the Pierre Auger Observatory. This
comparison allows us to draw some interesting conclusions about the source
models for ultra-high energy cosmic rays. We will show how the available
experimental observations are almost at the level of constraining such models,
mainly in terms of the injected chemical composition and cosmological evolution
of sources. The results presented here will also be important in the evaluation
of the discovery capabilities of the future planned ultra-high energy cosmic
ray and neutrino observatories.Comment: 15 pages, 8 figures, some reference added, version accepted for
publication in JCA
On the Integrability of the Discrete Nonlinear Schroedinger Equation
In this letter we present an analytic evidence of the non-integrability of
the discrete nonlinear Schroedinger equation, a well-known discrete evolution
equation which has been obtained in various contexts of physics and biology. We
use a reductive perturbation technique to show an obstruction to its
integrability.Comment: 4 pages, accepted in EP
Detection of GRB signals with Fluorescence Detectors
Gamma Ray Bursts are being searched in many ground based experiments
detecting the high energy component (GeV TeV energy range) of the photon
bursts. In this paper, Fluorescence Detectors are considered as possible
candidate devices for these searches. It is shown that the GRB photons induce
fluorescence emission of UV photons on a wide range of their spectrum. The
induced fluorescence flux is dominated by GRB photons from 0.1 to about 100 MeV
and, once the extinction through the atmosphere is taken into account, it is
distributed over a wide angular region. This flux can be detected through a
monitor of the diffuse photon flux, provided that its maximum value exceeds a
threshold value, that is primarily determined by the sky brightness above the
detector. The feasibility of this search and the expected rates are discussed
on the basis of the current GRB observations and the existing fluorescence
detectors.Comment: 16 pages 9 eps figure
Cosmogenic neutrinos and gamma-rays and the redshift evolution of UHECR sources
If ultra-high-energy cosmic rays (UHECRs) have extragalactic origins, as is
widely assumed to be the case at least for the majority of cosmic rays with
energies above a few EeV, secondary neutrinos and photons can be expected to be
produced during the propagation of UHECRs through intergalactic space via
interactions with cosmic background photons. The fluxes of such secondary
particles are strongly dependent on the redshift evolution of the emissivity
(number density times luminosity) of UHECR sources. We show how cosmic rays,
neutrinos, and gamma rays can potentially provide complementary information
about UHECR source evolution.Comment: 6 pages, 3 figures; published in the proceedings of the Neutrino
Oscillation Workshop, 4-11 September 2016, Otranto, Ital
Fluorescence and Hybrid Detection Aperture of the Pierre Auger Observatory
The aperture of the Fluorescence Detector (FD) of the Pierre Auger
Observatory is evaluated from simulated events using different detector
configurations: mono, stereo, 3-FD and 4-FD. The trigger efficiency has been
modeled using shower profiles with ground impacts in the field of view of a
single telescope and studying the trigger response (at the different levels) by
that telescope and by its neighbours. In addition, analysis cuts imposed by
event reconstruction have been applied. The hybrid aperture is then derived for
the Auger final extension. Taking into account the actual Surface Detector (SD)
array configuration and its trigger response, the aperture is also calculated
for a typical configuration of the present phase.Comment: contribution to the 29th International Cosmic Ray Conference, Pune,
India, 3-10 August 200
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