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View article: Event Reconstruction Performance for SWGO using Attention-based Neural Network
Event Reconstruction Performance for SWGO using Attention-based Neural Network Open
View article: Probing the mass composition of TeV cosmic rays with HAWC
Probing the mass composition of TeV cosmic rays with HAWC Open
View article: Improving the direct determination of <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mml:mo stretchy="false">|</mml:mo><mml:msub><mml:mi>V</mml:mi><mml:mrow><mml:mi>t</mml:mi><mml:mi>s</mml:mi></mml:mrow></mml:msub><mml:mo stretchy="false">|</mml:mo></mml:math> using deep learning
Improving the direct determination of using deep learning Open
An s-jet tagging approach to determine the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix component |Vts| directly in the dileptonic final state events of the top pair production in proton-proton collisions has been previously studied by measuring the b…
View article: Identification of $tqg$ flavor-changing neutral current interactions using machine learning techniques
Identification of $tqg$ flavor-changing neutral current interactions using machine learning techniques Open
Flavor-changing neutral currents (FCNCs) are forbidden at tree level in the Standard Model (SM), but they can be enhanced in physics Beyond the Standard Model (BSM) scenarios.In this paper, we investigate the effectiveness of deep learning…
View article: Study of Long-term Spectral Evolution and X-Ray and <i>γ</i>-Ray Correlation of Blazars Seen by HAWC
Study of Long-term Spectral Evolution and X-Ray and <i>γ</i>-Ray Correlation of Blazars Seen by HAWC Open
The HAWC Observatory collected 6 yr of extensive data, providing an ideal platform for long-term monitoring of blazars in the very high energy (VHE) band, without bias toward specific flux states. HAWC continuously monitors blazar activity…
View article: Improving the Direct Determination of $|V_{ts}|$ using Deep Learning
Improving the Direct Determination of $|V_{ts}|$ using Deep Learning Open
An $s$-jet tagging approach to determine the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix component $|V_{ts}|$ directly in the dileptonic final state events of the top pair production in proton-proton collisions has been previously studied by measurin…
View article: Study of the IC 443 region with the HAWC observatory
Study of the IC 443 region with the HAWC observatory Open
Supernova remnants are one potential source class considered a PeVatron (i.e. capable of accelerating cosmic rays above PeV energies). The shock fronts produced after the explosion of the supernova are ideal regions for particle accelerati…
View article: Beam tests of the copper-based Dual-Readout calorimeter to measure electromagnetic performance for future <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline" id="d1e1846" altimg="si3.svg"> <mml:mrow> <mml:msup> <mml:mrow> <mml:mi>e</mml:mi> </mml:mrow> <mml:mrow> <mml:mo>+</mml:mo> </mml:mrow> </mml:msup> <mml:msup> <mml:mrow> <mml:mi>e</mml:mi> </mml:mrow> <mml:mrow> <mml:mo>−</mml:mo> </mml:mrow> </mml:msup> </mml:mrow> </mml:math> colliders
Beam tests of the copper-based Dual-Readout calorimeter to measure electromagnetic performance for future colliders Open
View article: Analysis of the Emission and Morphology of the Pulsar Wind Nebula Candidate HAWC J2031+415
Analysis of the Emission and Morphology of the Pulsar Wind Nebula Candidate HAWC J2031+415 Open
The first TeV γ -ray source with no lower energy counterparts, TeV J2032+4130, was discovered by HEGRA. It appears in the third HAWC catalog as 3HWC J2031+415 and it is a bright TeV γ -ray source whose emission has previously been resolved…
View article: Spectral Study of Very-high-energy Gamma Rays from SS 433 with HAWC
Spectral Study of Very-high-energy Gamma Rays from SS 433 with HAWC Open
Very-high-energy (0.1–100 TeV) gamma-ray emissions were observed in High-Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) data from the lobes of the microquasar SS 433, making them the first set of astrophysical jets that were resolved at TeV energies. In …
View article: Spectral study of very high energy gamma rays from SS 433 with HAWC
Spectral study of very high energy gamma rays from SS 433 with HAWC Open
Very-high-energy (0.1-100 TeV) gamma-ray emission was observed in HAWC data from the lobes of the microquasar SS 433, making them the first set of astrophysical jets that were resolved at TeV energies. In this work, we update the analysis …
View article: Precise Measurements of TeV Halos around Geminga and Monogem Pulsars with HAWC
Precise Measurements of TeV Halos around Geminga and Monogem Pulsars with HAWC Open
We present the most precise measurements to date for the spatial extension and energy spectrum of the γ -ray region between a pulsar’s wind nebula and the interstellar medium, better known as the halo, present around Geminga and PSR B0656+…
View article: Probing bottom-associated production of a TeV scale scalar decaying to a top quark and dark matter at the LHC
Probing bottom-associated production of a TeV scale scalar decaying to a top quark and dark matter at the LHC Open
A bstract A minimal non-thermal dark matter model that can explain both the existence of dark matter and the baryon asymmetry in the universe is studied. It requires two color-triplet, iso-singlet scalars with $$ \mathcal{O}\left(\textrm{T…
View article: Identification of $tqg$ flavor-changing neutral current interactions using machine learning techniques
Identification of $tqg$ flavor-changing neutral current interactions using machine learning techniques Open
Flavor-changing neutral currents (FCNCs) are forbidden at tree level in the Standard Model (SM), but they can be enhanced in physics Beyond the Standard Model (BSM) scenarios.To test these potential enhancements, we investigate the product…
View article: Quantifying vertical borehole heat exchanger sustainability from a geothermal resource perspective in the UK
Quantifying vertical borehole heat exchanger sustainability from a geothermal resource perspective in the UK Open
Low-temperature geothermal energy is viewed as a renewable resource that could contribute to the decarbonization of residential heating in the UK. Here, we constrain the geothermal potential of the shallow subsurface to provide the heating…
View article: Testing the molecular cloud paradigm for ultra-high-energy gamma ray emission from the direction of SNR G106.3+2.7
Testing the molecular cloud paradigm for ultra-high-energy gamma ray emission from the direction of SNR G106.3+2.7 Open
Context. Supernova remnants (SNRs) are believed to be capable of accelerating cosmic rays (CRs) to PeV energies. SNR G106.3+2.7 is a prime PeVatron candidate. It is formed by a head region, where the pulsar J2229+6114 and its boomerang-sha…
View article: Observation of the Galactic Center PeVatron beyond 100 TeV with HAWC
Observation of the Galactic Center PeVatron beyond 100 TeV with HAWC Open
We report an observation of ultrahigh-energy (UHE) gamma rays from the Galactic center (GC) region, using 7 yr of data collected by the High-Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Observatory. The HAWC data are best described as a point-like sour…
View article: THE INFLUENCE OF SUPPORTING STRUCTURE ON THE DYNAMIC BEHAVIOUR OF LARGE INDUSTRIAL FANS
THE INFLUENCE OF SUPPORTING STRUCTURE ON THE DYNAMIC BEHAVIOUR OF LARGE INDUSTRIAL FANS Open
View article: Probing bottom-associated production of a TeV scale scalar decaying to a top quark and dark matter at the LHC
Probing bottom-associated production of a TeV scale scalar decaying to a top quark and dark matter at the LHC Open
A minimal non-thermal dark matter model that can explain both the existence of dark matter and the baryon asymmetry in the universe is studied. It requires two color-triplet, iso-singlet scalars with $\mathcal{O}$(TeV) masses and a singlet…
View article: Search for decaying dark matter in the Virgo cluster of galaxies with HAWC
Search for decaying dark matter in the Virgo cluster of galaxies with HAWC Open
The decay or annihilation of dark matter particles may produce a steady flux of very-high-energy gamma rays detectable above the diffuse background. Nearby clusters of galaxies provide excellent targets to search for the signatures of part…
View article: Pyrolysis behaviour and kinetic analysis of waste polylactic acid composite reinforced with reed straw processing residue
Pyrolysis behaviour and kinetic analysis of waste polylactic acid composite reinforced with reed straw processing residue Open
The lignocellulose reinforced composites are commonly used sustainable materials with good mechanical and physical properties. Aiming to properly dispose and recover the potential value of discarded lignocellulose reinforced composites, th…
View article: Search for Decaying Dark Matter in the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies with HAWC
Search for Decaying Dark Matter in the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies with HAWC Open
The decay or annihilation of dark matter particles may produce a steady flux of very-high-energy gamma rays detectable above the diffuse background. Nearby clusters of galaxies provide excellent targets to search for the signatures of part…
View article: COATI: multi-modal contrastive pre-training for representing and traversing chemical space
COATI: multi-modal contrastive pre-training for representing and traversing chemical space Open
Creating a successful small molecule drug is a challenging multi-parameter optimization problem in an effectively infinite space of possible molecules. Generative models have emerged as powerful tools for traversing data manifolds comprise…
View article: Sustainability of bioenergy – Mapping the risks & benefits to inform future bioenergy systems
Sustainability of bioenergy – Mapping the risks & benefits to inform future bioenergy systems Open
View article: ALPs searches with galactic sources using the HAWC Observatory.
ALPs searches with galactic sources using the HAWC Observatory. Open
Axion-like particles could be potential dark matter candidates, whose conversion from gamma rays could have an impact on the spectra of extremely powerful astronomical gamma-ray sources. For galactic sources, the overall result of this cou…
View article: Study of the HAWC counterpart of LHAASO J1849-0003 and its surroundings at TeV energies
Study of the HAWC counterpart of LHAASO J1849-0003 and its surroundings at TeV energies Open
LHAASO J1849-0003 is one of the twelve gamma-ray sources that can emit photons above 100 TeV reported by LHAASO in 2021. It is spatially coincident with HESS J1849-000, which may be powered by PSR J1849-0001. The High Altitude Water Cheren…
View article: TeV Halo Study of Geminga and Monogem with HAWC
TeV Halo Study of Geminga and Monogem with HAWC Open
Pulsar Inverse Compton halos (TeV halos) are a new subclass of gamma-ray sources. HAWC detected the first two candidates, Geminga and Monogem. These two candidates are of great interest to the anomalous positron excess observed by PAMELA, …
View article: Comparing HAWC blazars light curves with different data reconstruction versions
Comparing HAWC blazars light curves with different data reconstruction versions Open
We present a comparison of the flux normalization using two versions of the official data reconstruction used for HAWC analyses. Pass4 has been used so far for most of the results published by HAWC, in particular we are focusing in the Dai…
View article: The Boomerang PWN and its SNR G106.3+2.7 Viewed in the Very-High-Energy Gamma-Ray Regime by the HAWC Observatory
The Boomerang PWN and its SNR G106.3+2.7 Viewed in the Very-High-Energy Gamma-Ray Regime by the HAWC Observatory Open
Supernova remnant (SNR) G106.3+2.7, home to the Boomerang pulsar wind nebula (PWN), has long been thought to be a cosmic-ray PeVatron. However, its close proximity to the Boomerang PWN and the lack of gamma-ray (GR) observations above 30 T…
View article: A Spectral, Morphological, and Emission Analysis of Gamma Ray Source HAWC J2031+415
A Spectral, Morphological, and Emission Analysis of Gamma Ray Source HAWC J2031+415 Open
The Cygnus Cocoon region is a complex region that contains an OB star cluster that is prominent in the TeV energy range. First observed by HEGRA as the unassociated TeV source TeV J2032+4130, follow-up observations with the High-Altitude W…