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We use the theory of Yennie, Frautschi and Suura to realize, via Monte Carlo methods, the process $f\,\bbbarf\to f'\,\bbbarf'+n\gamma$ at SSC and LHC energies, where $f$ and $f'$ are quarks or leptons. QED infrared divergences are canceled…
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The atmospheric scattering of light has a significant influence on results of optical observations of air showers. It causes attenuation of direct light from the shower, but also contributes a delayed signal to the observed light. The…
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