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Title: Muon simulations for Super-Kamiokande, KamLAND, and CHOOZ

Journal Article · · Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
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  1. Physics Department, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506 (United States)

Muon backgrounds at Super-Kamiokande, KamLAND, and CHOOZ are calculated using MUSIC. A modified version of the Gaisser sea-level muon distribution and a well-tested Monte Carlo integration method are introduced. Average muon energy, flux, and rate are tabulated. Plots of average energy and angular distributions are given. Implications for muon tracker design in future experiments are discussed.

OSTI ID:
20871084
Journal Information:
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields, Vol. 74, Issue 5; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevD.74.053007; (c) 2006 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0556-2821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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