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Measurements of integrated muon intensity at large zenith angles

Journal Article · · Physics of Atomic Nuclei
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  1. Moscow Engineering Physics Institute (State University) (Russian Federation)
  2. Dipartimento di Fisica Generale dell'Universita di Torino (Italy)
Data from the DECOR coordinate detector on the integrated intensity of muons that have a threshold energy of 1.2 to 2 GeV are analyzed over the zenith-angle interval 60{sup o}-90{sup o}. Experimental results in these intervals of zenith angles and threshold energies were obtained for the first time. In the interval {theta} {<=} 80{sup o}, the integrated intensity at E{sub min} = 1.5 GeV as a function of the cosine of the zenith angle is described by a power-law function characterized by an exponent value of n = 1.884 {+-} 0.005, which is close to the value obtained in earlier experiments.
OSTI ID:
21076065
Journal Information:
Physics of Atomic Nuclei, Journal Name: Physics of Atomic Nuclei Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 69; ISSN 1063-7788; ISSN PANUEO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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