Lateral distribution function of high energy muons in EAS around the knee

V. B. Petkov; I. Alikhanov; J. Szabelski

doi:10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2009.09.071

Lateral distribution function of high energy muons in EAS around the knee

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena 2009-12-08 v1

Authors: V. B. Petkov , I. Alikhanov , J. Szabelski

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Abstract

The lateral distribution function of high energy muons in EAS around the knee ( $5.9\le \lg N_e \le 7.1$ ) has been measured for near vertical showers ( $\theta \le 20^{\circ}$ , effective muon threshold energy is 230 GeV). The measurements have been performed at the Baksan Underground Scintillation Telescope (BUST). The electromagnetic component is measured by the "Andyrchy" EAS array, located above the BUST. The knee in EAS size spectrum is found to be at $\lg N_e \approx 6.3$ . The experimental results are compared with Monte Carlo simulations.

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EAS lateral distribution function high energy muons knee region BUST cosmic rays

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@article{arxiv.0902.0246,
  title  = {Lateral distribution function of high energy muons in EAS around the knee},
  author = {V. B. Petkov and I. Alikhanov and J. Szabelski},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0902.0246},
  year   = {2009}
}

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4 pages, 2 figures. Presented at the XV International Symposium on Very High Energy Cosmic Ray Interactions, Paris, France, September 1-6, 2008

Lateral distribution function of high energy muons in EAS around the knee

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