Constraints on UHECR sources and their environments, from fitting UHECR spectrum and composition, and neutrinos and gammas.
- Award ID(s):
- 2013199
- PAR ID:
- 10472530
- Publisher / Repository:
- Sissa Medialab
- Date Published:
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 364
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Location:
- Madison, WI, U.S.A.
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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