Published 1975 | Version v1
Report

Structure function of large air showers

  • 1. Sydney Univ. (Australia). School of Physics

Description

Shielded and unshielded spark chambers have been incorporated into the Sydney University Air Shower Recorder (SUGAR). Particle densities measured with these detectors are used to determine the lateral distribution function for the charged particle and muon component of large (E > 5 x 1016 eV) air showers. We find that muon to charged particle ratio is higher than predicted by extrapolation of measurements made at lower energies. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Abgeschirmte und unabgeschirmte Funkenkammern wurden in den 'Sydney University Air Shower Recorder' (SUGAR) eingebaut. Die Teilchendichte, die mit diesen Detektoren gemessen wurde, wurde dazu benutzt, die Breitenverteilungsfunktion fuer geladene Teilchen und fuer die Myonenkomponente von grossen Luftschauern (E > 5 x 1016 eV) zu bestimmen. Das Verhaeltnis von Myonen zu geladenen Teilchen war groesser, als es durch Extrapolation von Messungen bei geringerer Energie vorhergesagt wurde. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
14th international cosmic ray conference. Conference papers. Vol. 8
Imprint Pagination
p. 2762-2767.
Report number
AED-Conf--75-696-000

Conference

Title
14. international cosmic ray conference.
Dates
15 Aug 1975.
Place
Muenchen, F.R. Germany.

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
7274220
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY; S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC RAY DETECTION; COSMIC RAY FLUX; EXTENSIVE AIR SHOWERS; FLUX DENSITY; MUONS; RELATIVISTIC RANGE; SPACE DEPENDENCE
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC SHOWERS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENERGY RANGE; FERMIONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LEPTONS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION FLUX; RADIATIONS; SECONDARY COSMIC RADIATION; SHOWERS

Optional Information

Notes
5 figs.; 2 tabs.; 5 refs. Available from ZAED.