A Monte Carlo simulation of the interactions of cosmic rays with the atmosphere

Substantial fluxes of protons and leptons with energies below the geomagnetic cutoff have been measured by the AMS experiment at altitudes of 370-390 Km, in the latitude interval +/-51.7 deg. The production mechanisms of the observed trapped fluxes are investigated in detail by means of the FLUKA Mo...

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Autores principales: Zuccon, P., Bertucci, B., Alpat, B., Battiston, R., Battistoni, G., Burger, W.J., Esposito, G., Ferrari, A., Fiandrini, E., Lamanna, G., Sala, P.
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2001
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Particle Physics - Phenomenology
Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/519724
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author Zuccon, P.
Bertucci, B.
Alpat, B.
Battiston, R.
Battistoni, G.
Burger, W.J.
Esposito, G.
Ferrari, A.
Fiandrini, E.
Lamanna, G.
Sala, P.
author_facet Zuccon, P.
Bertucci, B.
Alpat, B.
Battiston, R.
Battistoni, G.
Burger, W.J.
Esposito, G.
Ferrari, A.
Fiandrini, E.
Lamanna, G.
Sala, P.
author_sort Zuccon, P.
collection CERN
description Substantial fluxes of protons and leptons with energies below the geomagnetic cutoff have been measured by the AMS experiment at altitudes of 370-390 Km, in the latitude interval +/-51.7 deg. The production mechanisms of the observed trapped fluxes are investigated in detail by means of the FLUKA Monte Carlo simulation code. All known processes involved in the interaction of the cosmic rays with the atmosphere (detailed descriptions of the magnetic field and atmospheric density, as well as the electromagnetic and nuclear interaction processes) are included in the simulation. The results are presented and compared with the experimental data, indicating good agreement with the observed fluxes. The impact of secondary proton flux on particle production in atmosphere is briefly discussed.
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spelling cern-5197242023-03-12T06:04:53Zhttp://cds.cern.ch/record/519724engZuccon, P.Bertucci, B.Alpat, B.Battiston, R.Battistoni, G.Burger, W.J.Esposito, G.Ferrari, A.Fiandrini, E.Lamanna, G.Sala, P.A Monte Carlo simulation of the interactions of cosmic rays with the atmosphereParticle Physics - PhenomenologySubstantial fluxes of protons and leptons with energies below the geomagnetic cutoff have been measured by the AMS experiment at altitudes of 370-390 Km, in the latitude interval +/-51.7 deg. The production mechanisms of the observed trapped fluxes are investigated in detail by means of the FLUKA Monte Carlo simulation code. All known processes involved in the interaction of the cosmic rays with the atmosphere (detailed descriptions of the magnetic field and atmospheric density, as well as the electromagnetic and nuclear interaction processes) are included in the simulation. The results are presented and compared with the experimental data, indicating good agreement with the observed fluxes. The impact of secondary proton flux on particle production in atmosphere is briefly discussed.Substantial fluxes of protons and leptons with energies below the geomagnetic cutoff have been measured by the AMS experiment at altitudes of 370-390 Km, in the latitude interval +/- 51.7 degrees. The production mechanisms of the observed trapped fluxes are investigated in detail by means of the FLUKA Monte Carlo simulation code. All known processes involved in the interaction of the cosmic rays with the atmosphere (detailed descriptions of the magnetic field and atmospheric density, as well as the electromagnetic and nuclear interaction processes) are included in the simulation. The results are presented and compared with the experimental data, indicating good agreement with the observed fluxes. The impact of secondary proton flux on particle production in atmosphere is briefly discussed.astro-ph/0111111CERN-OPEN-2001-068CERN-OPEN-2001-068oai:cds.cern.ch:5197242001-09-14
spellingShingle Particle Physics - Phenomenology
Zuccon, P.
Bertucci, B.
Alpat, B.
Battiston, R.
Battistoni, G.
Burger, W.J.
Esposito, G.
Ferrari, A.
Fiandrini, E.
Lamanna, G.
Sala, P.
A Monte Carlo simulation of the interactions of cosmic rays with the atmosphere
title A Monte Carlo simulation of the interactions of cosmic rays with the atmosphere
title_full A Monte Carlo simulation of the interactions of cosmic rays with the atmosphere
title_fullStr A Monte Carlo simulation of the interactions of cosmic rays with the atmosphere
title_full_unstemmed A Monte Carlo simulation of the interactions of cosmic rays with the atmosphere
title_short A Monte Carlo simulation of the interactions of cosmic rays with the atmosphere
title_sort monte carlo simulation of the interactions of cosmic rays with the atmosphere
topic Particle Physics - Phenomenology
url http://cds.cern.ch/record/519724
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