Physics NotePublished
A Cosmic-Ray Nuclear Event with an Anomalously Strong Concentration of Energy and Particles in the Central Region
N. Amato; N. Arata; R. H. C. Maldonado
1986
Publication details
- Authors
- N. Amato; N. Arata; R. H. C. Maldonado
- Type
- Physics Note
- Status
- Published
- Publication date
- 1986
- Description
- A cosmic-ray induced nuclear event detected in the emulsion chamber is described. The event consists of 217 shower cores with <math>\Sigma E \gamma\,\!</math> = 1,275 TeV. In log scale, energy and particles are emitted most densely at the small lateral distance corresponding to 0.5 mm; 77 % of the total energy and 61% of the total multiplicity are inside the radius of 0.65 cm. The shower cores in the central region show exponential-type energy distribution and non-isotropic azimuthal distribution. This event indicates a possibility that phenomena of large transverse momentum could happen to produce a strong concentration of energy and particles in the very forward direction.
- Year
- 1986
- Number
- CBPF-NF-056/86
- Linked to a thesis
- No
- Linked to a grant
- No