Interpretation of the charge ratio of cosmic ray muons

Hume, C J; Nandi, B.C.; Thompson, M. G.; Whalley, M. R.; Wolfendale, A. W.

doi:10.1088/0305-4470/6/6/002

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“…The present results about R agree with the theoretical results of Hume et al [9] and Erlykin et al [8], which were based on ISR data. Physica Scripta I1…”

Section: Conclusion 6 Comparisons and Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

“…1.44 was obtained for x+/x-in the case y =2.7. This figure is in good agreement with 1.46 given by Ashley I1 et al[6], and with 1.44 given by Hume et al[9]. The corresponding ratios for kaons and protons were found to be 2.06 and 1.86, respectively.…”

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“…According to the predictions of Hume et al [9], R increases monotonically from 1.28 to 1.32 in the region 1&2 OOO GeV/c, and according to Erlykin et al [8] R increases in the same way in the region 10 GeV/c < p < lo6 GeV/c. In the latter case the increase is slightly faster (R = 1.5 forp = lo4 GeV/c).…”

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Charge Ratio of Cosmic-Ray Muons and Hagedorn's Thermodynamic Model

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1975

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Nucleon-nucleus collisions at the energy region relevant to cosmic-ray experiments were investigated by using Hagedorn's thermodynamic model. The scaling behaviour of different charge states of nucleons, pions and kaons was studied in the energy range 30 GeV < E < 100 TeV of primary nucleons. The muon charge ratio R was calculated for muon momenta 10 GeV/c < p < 10 TeV/c. Within this range, R was found to increase with p by about 10%. This increase was reduced to about 7% when allowance was made for the probable energy dependence of the relative abundance of heavy nuclei in the primary radiation.

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“…The present results about R agree with the theoretical results of Hume et al [9] and Erlykin et al [8], which were based on ISR data. Physica Scripta I1…”

Section: Conclusion 6 Comparisons and Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

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confidence: 92%