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On the apparent break of scaling features in high-energy cosmic-ray components in the atmosphere

Об очевидном нарушении скейлинга в высокознергетичной компоненте космических лучей в атмосфере

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Il Nuovo Cimento A (1965-1970)

Summary

The relation is examined between possible rising cross-section or change of other nuclear-interaction characteristics and the rapid attenuation of high-energy cosmic-ray components in the atmosphere. A set of extensive calculations is presented to provide for comparison with experimental data. A preliminary examination of existing data showed that the production of high-mass state (or copious production of particles atx≅0) corresponding to a rising cross-section manages to account for the rapid attenuation. There remain, however, more or less equally plausible models. The feasibility of the models is discussed in connection with the primary cosmic-ray spectrum.

Riassunto

Si esamina la relazione tra il possibile aumento della sezione d'urto o cambiamenti di altre caratteristiche delle interazioni nucleari e la rapida attenuazione delle componenti dei raggi cosmici ad alta energia nell'atmosfera. Si presenta un sistema di calcoli estesi per provvedere al confronto con i dati sperimentali. Un esame preliminare dei dati esistenti ha mostrato che la produzione di stati di massa alta (o la copiosa produzione di particelle ax≅0) corrispondente ad una sezione d'urto crescente spiega la rapida attenuazione. Rimangono, tuttavia, modelli più o meno ugualmente plausibili. L'attuabilità dei modelli è discussa in rapporto allo spettro dei raggi cosmici primario.

Резюме

Исследуется соотношение между возможным увеличением поперечного сечения или изменением других характеристик ядерных взаимодействий и быстрым затуханием высокоэнергетичной компоненты космических лучеи в атмосфере. Проводятся вычисления, результаты которых сравниваются с экспериментальными данными. Предварительное изучение существующих данных показывает, что рождение состояния с большой массой (или рождение частиц приx≅0), соответствующее увеличению поперечного сечения, объясняет быстрое затухание. Предлагаются правдоподобные модели. Обсуждается осуществимость этих моделей в связи со спектром первичных космических лучей.

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Kasahara, K. On the apparent break of scaling features in high-energy cosmic-ray components in the atmosphere. Nuov Cim A 46, 333–364 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02816866

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