横向分布的宇宙射线子巧合高达36米
Veronicah N Kihagi1, Samuel M Chege1, Nadir O Hashim1
1Physics Department, Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844 Nairobi, Kenya.
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|April 25, 2024
概括
使用探测器测量了宇宙射线子,显示它们的计数率随着距离的增加而下降. 这些发现与Nishimura-Kamata-Greisen函数和模拟相一致,有助于广泛理解空气淋浴.
科学领域:
- 宇宙射线物理学 宇宙射线物理学
- 粒子天体物理学 粒子天体物理学
- 大气物理大气物理学
背景情况:
- 主要的宇宙射线 (质子,,铁) 与地球大气相互作用,产生广泛的空气淋浴 (EAS).
- 在这些相互作用中产生的pions和kaons分解为宇宙射线子,这是EAS的关键组成部分.
研究的目的:
- 测量宇宙射线子的横向分布.
- 使用尼希村-卡马塔-格雷森 (NKG) 函数分析分布.
- 为了验证,将实验数据与蒙特卡洛 (MC) 模拟进行比较.
主要方法:
- 使用了四个 (活性) [NaI (Tl) ]探测器,通过双重巧合测量宇宙射线子.
- 在0至36米的间隔处放置探测器,以捕获横向分布.
- 在Kascade Grande (CORSIKA) 程序中使用宇宙射线模拟来进行MC模拟,使用EPOS和GHEISHA模型.
主要成果:
- 随着探测器之间的距离增加,观察到子计数率的下降.
- 对子横向分布的实验测量与NKG功能一致.
- 来自CORSIKA的模拟数据与测量数据一致.
结论:
- 这项研究成功地测量了宇宙射线子的横向分布.
- 实验结果验证了NKG功能和CORSIKA模拟.
- 了解子分布对于理解广泛的空气淋浴发展至关重要.
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