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Observation of an excess of cosmic ray muons of energies 2 TeV from the direction of Cygnus X-3A high flux of muons from the Cygnus X-3 direction has been observed in NUSEX experiment at depths greater than 4600 hg/sq cm s.r. The excess muons show the 4.8 hour modulation in arrival time typical of this source. A study of this modulation was done in order to find the best value of the period and of the period derivative. The muon flux underground from NUSEX and SOUDAN (1800 hg/sq cm) experiments are used to determine the energy spectrum at sea level. The shape and the absolute intensities are found similar to those attributed to gamma rays responsible for production of air showers detected in direction of Cygnus X-3 in the energy range 10 to the 12th power to 10 to the 15th power eV.
Document ID
19850025607
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Battistoni, G. (Comitato Nazionale per l'Energia Nucleare Frascati, Italy)
Bellotti, E. (Comitato Nazionale per l'Energia Nucleare Frascati, Italy)
Bloise, C. (Comitato Nazionale per l'Energia Nucleare Frascati, Italy)
Bologna, G. (Comitato Nazionale per l'Energia Nucleare Frascati, Italy)
Campana, P. (Comitato Nazionale per l'Energia Nucleare Frascati, Italy)
Castagnoli, C. (Comitato Nazionale per l'Energia Nucleare Frascati, Italy)
Castellina, A. (Comitato Nazionale per l'Energia Nucleare Frascati, Italy)
Chiarella, V. (Comitato Nazionale per l'Energia Nucleare Frascati, Italy)
Ciocio, A. (Comitato Nazionale per l'Energia Nucleare Frascati, Italy)
Cundy, D. (Comitato Nazionale per l'Energia Nucleare Frascati, Italy)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: 19th Intern. Cosmic Ray Conf - Vol. 1
Subject Category
Space Radiation
Report/Patent Number
OG-2.1-3
Accession Number
85N33920
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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