Published July 2003 | Version v1
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Models of primary interactions

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Description

Physics assumptions and models implemented in modern Monte Carlo simulation codes for hadronic cosmic ray interactions are reviewed. Concepts of extrapolating to highest cosmic ray energies are discussed and shortcomings of the different model assumptions are emphasized

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S0920563203803626;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B, Proceedings Supplements
Journal Volume
122
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 40-55
ISSN
0920-5632
CODEN
NPBSE7

Conference

Title
12. international symposium on very high energy cosmic ray interactions
Dates
15-20 Jul 2002
Place
Geneva (Switzerland)

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Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Mexico
INIS RN
35030189
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC RADIATION; CROSS SECTIONS; DIAGRAMS; EIGENSTATES; EIKONAL APPROXIMATION; EXTENSIVE AIR SHOWERS; FEYNMAN DIAGRAM; HADRON-HADRON INTERACTIONS; HADRONS; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NUCLEON-NUCLEON INTERACTIONS; PARTONS; QUANTUM CHROMODYNAMICS; REGGE TRAJECTORIES; SCATTERING; WAVE FUNCTIONS
Descriptors DEC
BARYON-BARYON INTERACTIONS; CALCULATION METHODS; COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC SHOWERS; DIAGRAMS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FIELD THEORIES; FUNCTIONS; HADRON-HADRON INTERACTIONS; INFORMATION; INTERACTIONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; PARTICLE INTERACTIONS; POSTULATED PARTICLES; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; RADIATIONS; SECONDARY COSMIC RADIATION; SHOWERS

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