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Comparison of big event with calculations of the air shower developmentThe incidence of high energy hadrons and electron-photons in air showers at various stages of development is calculated. Numerical calculation is used to solve the diffusion equation for a nuclear cascade and analytical calculation for cascade shower induced gamma rays. From these calculations, one can get the longitudinal development of the high energy hadron and electron-photon components, and the energy spectra of these components at various depths of air shower development. The total number of hadrons (N sub H) and electron-photon components (N sub gamma) are related according to stages of the air shower development and primary energy. The relation of the total energy of hadron and electron-photon component above the threshold energy is given. The energy balance between both components is also a useful parameter to study high energy events accompanying air showers. The relation of N sub H and fractional hadronic energy E (sum E sub H sup gamma/sum E sub H sup gamma + Sum E sub gamma) is calculated. This relation is helpful to understand the stage of air shower development(t) and primary energy (E sub p).
Document ID
19850027643
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Niwa, M. (Saitama Univ. Urawa, Japan)
Misaki, A. (Saitama Univ. Urawa, Japan)
Matano, T. (Saitama Univ. Urawa, Japan)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: 19th Intern. Cosmic Ray Conf - Vol. 6
Subject Category
Space Radiation
Report/Patent Number
HE-3.6-8
Accession Number
85N35956
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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