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Title: A new model-independent approach for finding the arrival direction of an extensive air shower

Journal Article · · Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
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  1. Department of Physics, K.N Toosi University of Technology, P.O. Box 15875-4416, Tehran (Iran, Islamic Republic of)

A new accurate method for reconstructing the arrival direction of an extensive air shower (EAS) is described. Compared to existing methods, it is not subject to minimization of a function and, therefore, is fast and stable. This method also does not need to know detailed curvature or thickness structure of an EAS. It can have angular resolution of about 1 degree for a typical surface array in central regions. Also, it has better angular resolution than other methods in the marginal area of arrays.

OSTI ID:
22679393
Journal Information:
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, Vol. 2016, Issue 11; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1475-7516
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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