Nucleus-nucleus collisions and interpretation of cosmic ray cascades

Aug 4, 1992
38 pages
Published in:
  • Phys.Rev.D 46 (1992) 5013-5025
Report number:
  • BA-92-34

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Abstract: (APS)
We describe a multiple scattering model of nucleus-nucleus collisions for use in simulation of atmospheric cascades produced by high-energy cosmic-ray nuclei. We emphasize the importance of a realistic treatment of nuclear fragmentation of the incident nucleus for fluctuations in quantities such as high-energy muon bundles and longitudinal development of giant air showers. The model is realized in a cascade program that can be combined with any treatment of hadronic interactions.
  • nucleus nucleus: nuclear reaction
  • multiple scattering
  • model: cascade
  • cosmic radiation
  • showers: air
  • nucleus: fragmentation
  • total cross section: energy dependence
  • energy dependence: total cross section
  • mass spectrum: fragmentation
  • fragmentation: mass spectrum