Is there new physics in the ''mini-Centauro'' events

Journal Article · Sun Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.24.2437· OSTI ID:6110106

Acharya, B S; Rao, M V.S.; Sivaprasad, K; Rao, S

We demonstrate, by detailed Monte Carlo simulation with standard interaction parameters as input, that the ''mini-Centauro'' events reported by the Brazil-Japan group can be understood as due to fluctuations in the high-energy hadron and electromagnetic components of extensive air showers generated by primary cosmic-ray protons. Thus it is not necessary to invoke a new type of interaction to understand them.

• Research Organization: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Bombay 400 005, India
• OSTI ID: 6110106
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 24:9; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
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CENTAURO-TYPE EVENTS
COSMIC PROTONS
COSMIC RADIATION
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LINEAR MOMENTUM
MONTE CARLO METHOD
NUCLEONS
PROTONS
RADIATIONS
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SECONDARY COSMIC RADIATION
SHOWERS
THRESHOLD ENERGY
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