ON THE LATERAL DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRONS AND $mu$-MESONS IN EXTENSIVE AIR SHOWERS

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1958 · Nuovo Cimento (Italy) Divided into Nuovo Cimento A and Nuovo Cimento B

OSTI ID:4250459

Hristiansen, G B

A graphical comparison of experimental lateral distribution of electrons in extensive air showers with theoretical distribution shows a good fit. The coincidence of the experimental curve with the theoretical curve with one definite value of S in such a wide range of distances is not accidental, and it is natural to assume that this is due to the fact that the energy spectrum of the electron-proton cascade of age S, and the divergence of electrons, is entirely determined by Coulomb scattering. The lateral distribution of mu mesons was considered. mu mesons arise from the decay of pi and K mesons in the upper layers of the atmosphere. According to experimental data the generation of mu mesons takes place in the altitude range from the point of generation to the level of observation without any interactions Involving energy losses and lose their energy slowly on ionization of the air. (A.C.)

• Research Organization: Moscow State Univ., Moscow
• NSA Number: NSA-13-008024
• OSTI ID: 4250459
• Journal Information: Nuovo Cimento (Italy) Divided into Nuovo Cimento A and Nuovo Cimento B, Journal Name: Nuovo Cimento (Italy) Divided into Nuovo Cimento A and Nuovo Cimento B Vol. Vol: (10) 8, Suppl. No. 2; ISSN NUCIA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

AIR
ATMOSPHERE
COSMIC RADIATION
DECAY
DISTRIBUTION
ELECTRONS
INTERACTIONS
IONIZATION
KAONS
LEVELS
MUONS
PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS
PIONS
PROTONS
SCATTERING
SHOWERS
SLOWDOWN