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Particle Candidates of Ultrahigh Energy Cosmic Rays
We discuss candidates for trans-GZK cosmic rays observed in a variety of
detectors. Three types of primaries are represented among the abstracts
submitted to this meeting: neutrin os causing a Z-burst, protons arising from
the decay of ultra-heavy metastable particles and neutrinos within the
framework of low scale string-like models of unification. We attempt to
evaluate the relative merits of these schemes. No definite conclusion can be
reached at this time. However, we point out that some schemes are more
credible/predictive than others. Data to be gathered by the Pierre Auger
observatories as well as orbiting detectors (OWL, Airwatch...) should be able
to decide between the various schemes.Comment: 15 pages, LaTex. Substantially revised to take into account the
discussion at HEP2001, Budapest July 200