Pythia 8 and Air Shower Simulations: A Tuning Perspective
Abstract
The Pierre Auger Observatory has revealed a significant challenge in air shower physics: a discrepancy between the simulated and observed muon content in cosmic-ray interactions, known as the 'Muon Puzzle'. This issue stems from a lack of understanding of high-energy hadronic interactions. Current state-of-the-art hadronic interaction models fall short, underscoring the need for improvements. In this contribution, we explore the integration of the Pythia 8 hadronic interaction model into air shower simulations. While Pythia 8 is primarily used in Large Hadron Collider experiments, recent advancements in its Angantyr module show promise in better describing hadron-nucleus interactions, making it a valuable tool for addressing the Muon Puzzle.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2411.00111,
title = {Pythia 8 and Air Shower Simulations: A Tuning Perspective},
author = {Chloé Gaudu},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2411.00111},
year = {2024}
}
Comments
9 pages, 4 figures, 22nd International Symposium on Very High Energy Cosmic Ray Interactions (ISVHECRI 2024) proceeding