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Variable altitude muon detection and angular dependence of cosmic ray muon flux

Author:
Pipes, Robert M.
Title:
Variable altitude muon detection and angular dependence of cosmic ray muon flux
Year:
2014
Pages:
8
Subject:
Cosmic rays Mauna Kea Muons Saddle Road
Summary:
Cosmic ray muons are particles produced in the upper atmosphere by incident cosmic rays. This study investigates cosmic ray muon fluxes with variable altitude and incidence angle. A portable muon detection apparatus was used at 400 m internals between sea level and 4,200 m to measure muon incidence rates with altitude and incidence angle dependence.The results show that the muon fluxes increase with elevation but have no significant dependence on azimuthal incidence angle.
URL:
http://docplayer.net/48076463-Variable-altitude-muon-detection-and-angular-dependence-of-cosmic-ray-muon-flux.html
Date:
2014
Collection:
Monographs