Physics NotePublished
Zenithal Distribution of Atmospheric Muons
H. M. Portella; L.C.S. de Oliveira; C. E. C. Lima
2001
Publication details
- Authors
- H. M. Portella; L.C.S. de Oliveira; C. E. C. Lima
- Type
- Physics Note
- Status
- Published
- Publication date
- 2001
- Description
- Hadron diffusion equations are solved using an alternative analytical method based on depth-like ordered exponential operators, similar to that used by Feynman. With this method these equations are solvable for any form of the primary spectrum (an improvement comparing with other ones). The muon fluxes generated by these hadronic showers are then obtained for zenith angles covering 0 to 89 degrees. A comparison of our calculations for the vertical and horizontal muon fluxes with experimental data and with another theoretical calculation is made. The agreement between them are in general very good, greather than 90 percent.
- Year
- 2001
- Number
- CBPF-NF-052/01
- Linked to a thesis
- No
- Linked to a grant
- No