Telescope Array Project
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The Telescope Array Project is a large-scale international observatory in Utah designed to detect and study ultra-high-energy cosmic rays entering Earth’s atmosphere.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Telescope Array Project canonical | 1 |
| Telescope Array experiment | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Telescope Array Project Context triple: [Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, notableProject, Telescope Array Project]
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A.
IceCube Neutrino Observatory
The IceCube Neutrino Observatory is a massive, cubic-kilometer-scale neutrino detector embedded deep in Antarctic ice, designed to observe high-energy neutrinos from cosmic sources.
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B.
VERITAS array
The VERITAS array is a ground-based gamma-ray observatory consisting of multiple imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes used to study very high-energy astrophysical phenomena.
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C.
Long Wavelength Array station
The Long Wavelength Array station is a low-frequency radio astronomy installation used to observe the universe at meter and decameter wavelengths, particularly for studying phenomena like the early universe, the Sun, and transient radio sources.
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D.
Allen Telescope Array
The Allen Telescope Array is a large, multi-dish radio telescope facility in California designed primarily for simultaneous radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
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E.
Green Bank Observatory telescope array
The Green Bank Observatory telescope array is a collection of radio telescopes in Green Bank, West Virginia, dedicated to cutting-edge astronomical research across a wide range of radio frequencies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Telescope Array Project Target entity description: The Telescope Array Project is a large-scale international observatory in Utah designed to detect and study ultra-high-energy cosmic rays entering Earth’s atmosphere.
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A.
IceCube Neutrino Observatory
The IceCube Neutrino Observatory is a massive, cubic-kilometer-scale neutrino detector embedded deep in Antarctic ice, designed to observe high-energy neutrinos from cosmic sources.
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B.
VERITAS array
The VERITAS array is a ground-based gamma-ray observatory consisting of multiple imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes used to study very high-energy astrophysical phenomena.
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C.
Long Wavelength Array station
The Long Wavelength Array station is a low-frequency radio astronomy installation used to observe the universe at meter and decameter wavelengths, particularly for studying phenomena like the early universe, the Sun, and transient radio sources.
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D.
Allen Telescope Array
The Allen Telescope Array is a large, multi-dish radio telescope facility in California designed primarily for simultaneous radio astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
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E.
Green Bank Observatory telescope array
The Green Bank Observatory telescope array is a collection of radio telescopes in Green Bank, West Virginia, dedicated to cutting-edge astronomical research across a wide range of radio frequencies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astrophysics experiment
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cosmic-ray observatory ⓘ scientific collaboration ⓘ |
| aim |
determine arrival directions of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays
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measure energy spectrum of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays ⓘ study composition of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays ⓘ study ultra-high-energy cosmic rays ⓘ |
| collaborationOf |
Belgium
NERFINISHED
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Czech Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ France NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ Mongolia NERFINISHED ⓘ Poland NERFINISHED ⓘ Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dataUsedFor |
search for anisotropy in cosmic-ray arrival directions
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search for correlations with astrophysical sources ⓘ study of GZK cutoff ⓘ tests of hadronic interaction models ⓘ |
| energyRange |
above 10^18 eV
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ultra-high-energy regime ⓘ |
| field |
astroparticle physics
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cosmic-ray physics ⓘ high-energy astrophysics ⓘ |
| hasApproximateArea | about 700 square kilometers ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Telescope Array Low Energy extension
NERFINISHED
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Telescope Array expansion (TAx4) NERFINISHED ⓘ Telescope Array fluorescence detector NERFINISHED ⓘ Telescope Array surface detector NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHeadquartersLocation | University of Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isComparableTo | Pierre Auger Observatory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
Utah ⓘ western desert of Utah ⓘ |
| observes | extensive air showers ⓘ |
| operatedBy | international collaboration ⓘ |
| startDate | around 2008 ⓘ |
| usesDetectorType |
fluorescence detector
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hybrid detector system ⓘ surface detector array ⓘ |
| usesTechnology |
air fluorescence telescopes
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plastic scintillator counters ⓘ |
| website | https://www.telescopearray.org/ ⓘ |
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Subject: Telescope Array Project Description of subject: The Telescope Array Project is a large-scale international observatory in Utah designed to detect and study ultra-high-energy cosmic rays entering Earth’s atmosphere.
Referenced by (2)
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