The < ln A > study with the Muon tracking detector in the KASCADE-Grande experiment - comparison of hadronic interaction models
Journal
Date Issued
2015
Author(s)
Łuczak, P.
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Apel, W. D.
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Arteaga-Velázquez, J. C.
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Bekk, K.
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Bertaina, M.
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Blümer, J.
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Bozdog, H.
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Brancus, I. M.
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Cantoni, E.
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Chiavassa, A.
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Cossavella, F.
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Curcio, C.
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Daumiller, K.
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de Souza, V.
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Di Pierro, F.
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Doll, P.
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Engel, R.
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Engler, J.
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Fuchs, B.
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Fuhrmann, D.
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Gils, H. J.
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Glasstetter, R.
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Grupen, C.
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Haungs, A.
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Heck, D.
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Hörandel, J. R.
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Huber, D.
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Huege, T.
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Kampert, K. -H.
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Kang, D.
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Klages, H. O.
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Link, K.
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Ludwig, M.
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Mathes, H. J.
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Mayer, H. J.
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Melissas, M.
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Milke, J.
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Mitrica, B.
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Morello, C.
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Oehlschläger, J.
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Ostapchenko, S.
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Palmieri, N.
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Petcu, M.
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Pierog, T.
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Rebel, H.
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Roth, M.
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Schieler, H.
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Schoo, S.
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Schröder, F. G.
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Sima, O.
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Toma, G.
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Ulrich, H.
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Weindl, A.
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Wochele, J.
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Zabierowski, J.
Abstract
With the KASCADE-Grande Muon Tracking Detector it was possible to measure with high accuracy directions of EAS muons with energy above 0.8 GeV and up to 700 m distance from the shower centre. Reconstructed muon tracks allow investigation of muon pseudorapidity (η) distributions. These distributions are nearly identical to the pseudorapidity distributions of their parent mesons produced in hadronic interactions. Comparison of the η distributions from measured and simulated showers can be used to test the quality of the high energy hadronic interaction models. The pseudorapidity distributions reflect the longitudinal development of EAS and, as such, are sensitive to the mass of the cosmic ray primary particles. With various parameters of the η distribution, obtained from the Muon Tracking Detector data, it is possible to calculate the average logarithm of mass of the primary cosmic ray particles. The results of the < ln A > analysis in the primary energy range 1016 eV-1017 eV with the 1st quartile and the mean value of the distributions will be presented for the QGSJet-II-2, QGSJet-II-4, EPOS 1.99 and EPOS LHC models in combination with the FLUKA model.
Coverage
ISVHECRI 2014 – 18th International Symposium on Very High Energy Cosmic Ray Interactions
All editors
Berge, D.; de Roeck, A.; Mangano, M.; Pattison, B.
Volume
99
Start page
13001
Conferenece
ISVHECRI 2014 – 18th International Symposium on Very High Energy Cosmic Ray Interactions
Conferenece place
Geneva, Switzerland
Conferenece date
18-22 August, 2014
Issn Identifier
2101-6275
Ads BibCode
2015EPJWC..9913001L
Rights
open.access
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