Published 1981 | Version v1
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The spatial characteristics of the muon component of large air showers

Creators

  • 1. Durham Univ. (UK)

Description

Measurements of the muon angle to the shower core direction and the spread of angle of muons is showers of energy >= 1017 eV are reported and compared with computer simulations. The data are used to derive the depth of electron cascade maximum

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique.
Imprint Place
Paris, France
ISBN
2-7272-0062-5
Imprint Title
Conference papers. 17. International cosmic ray conference, Paris, 13-25 July 1981
Imprint Pagination
348 p.
Journal Page Range
v. 6 p. 16-19.

Conference

Title
17. International cosmic ray conference.
Dates
13 - 25 Jul 1981.
Place
Paris, France.

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
13652134
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRONS; EXTENSIVE AIR SHOWERS; MUONS
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC SHOWERS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LEPTONS; RADIATIONS; SECONDARY COSMIC RADIATION; SHOWERS