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Hadron and Muon Components in Photon Shower at 1015 eV

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Genesis and Propagation of Cosmic Rays

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The main average characteristics have been calculated for the hadron and muon components of EAS from primary 1015 eV photons. The standard model of nuclear interactions has been used. The obtained results confirm the criteria applied in the analysis of the Tien Shan experimental data for the selection of muon poor and hadron poor showers as gamma-showers. The low average energy of a photonuclear interaction suppresses the generation of high energy muons (Eµ > 500 GeV) in events generated by primary photons of very high energy. The calculated lateral distributions of muons with Eµ > 5 G and Eµ > 2 GeV in gamma-initiated showers predict a ≳ 8 ÷ 10 times lower density of the muon flux in comparison with the one in showers from primary protons or nuclei.

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  1. Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy, Sofia, 1784, Bulgaria

    Ch. P. Vankov & J. N. Stamenov

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  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA

    Maurice M. Shapiro (Director of the School, Co-Director of the Course) (Director of the School, Co-Director of the Course)

  2. Laboratory for Cosmic-Ray Physics (emeritus), Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA

    Maurice M. Shapiro (Director of the School, Co-Director of the Course) (Director of the School, Co-Director of the Course)

  3. 205 Yoakum Parkway, #1720, Alexandria, VA, 22304, USA

    Maurice M. Shapiro (Director of the School, Co-Director of the Course) (Director of the School, Co-Director of the Course)

  4. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803-4001, USA

    John P. Wefel (Co-Director of the Course) (Co-Director of the Course)

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Vankov, C.P., Stamenov, J.N. (1988). Hadron and Muon Components in Photon Shower at 1015 eV. In: Shapiro, M.M., Wefel, J.P. (eds) Genesis and Propagation of Cosmic Rays. NATO ASI Series, vol 220. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4025-3_16

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