Features of the lateral particle distributions in the core of high-energy extensive air showers from a multifractal moments analysis

Haungs, A.; Kempa, J.; Mathes, H.J.; Rebel, H.; Wentz, J.

doi:10.1016/0168-9002(95)01438-1

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“…number of reconstructed muons in the MWPCs. Due to the good position resolution, the MPWCs register also the spatial distribution of the high-energy muons together with traversing secondaries produced in the absorber by high-energetic hadrons, whose pattern has been shown to carry valuable information about the mass of the primary particle [10], expressed by particular parameters (D −6 , D 6 ) in terms of a fractal moment analysis (see Section 4). Information on specific detector details is compiled in Table 1.…”

Section: The Kascade Experimentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The reconstruction of the EAS observables which is described in detail in preceding publications of the KASCADE collaboration [10,[17][18][19][20], applies an iterative procedure for reconstructing the shower size parameters. In a first step the shower core location is determined by a center-of-gravity technique from the energy deposit signals of all e/γ counters, and the shower direction is estimated by a simple plane fit using the timing information of the Array detectors.…”

Section: Event Reconstruction and Selectionmentioning

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A non-parametric approach to infer the energy spectrum and the mass composition of cosmic rays

Antoni¹,

Apel²,

Badea³

et al. 2002

Astroparticle Physics

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The experiment KASCADE observes simultaneously the electron-photon, muon, and hadron components of high-energy extensive air showers (EAS). The analysis of EAS observables for an estimate of energy and mass of the primary particle invokes extensive Monte Carlo simulations of the EAS development for preparing reference patterns. The present studies utilize the air shower simulation code CORSIKA with the hadronic interaction models VENUS, QGSJet and Sibyll, including simulations of the detector response and efficiency. By applying non-parametric techniques the measured data have been analyzed in an event-by-event mode and the mass and energy of the EAS inducing particles are reconstructed. Special emphasis is given to methodical limitations and the dependence of the results on the hadronic interaction model used. The results obtained from KASCADE data reproduce the knee in the primary spectrum, but reveal a strong model dependence. Owing to the systematic uncertainties introduced by the hadronic interaction models no strong change of chemical composition can be claimed in the energy range around the knee.

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A non-parametric approach to infer the energy spectrum and the mass composition of cosmic rays

Antoni¹,

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Badea³

et al. 2002

Astroparticle Physics

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“…The method of multifractal moment analysis has been applied to simulated data as observed by KASKADE experiment to distinguish EAS lateral distributions due to various types of primaries [12]. The fractal moments are part of the sample of observables used for KASKADE data anlysis [13].…”

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Multifractal nature of extensive air showers

Razdan

2009

Chaos, Solitons & Fractals

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“…The fractal structure of high energy cosmic showers in the atmosphere has been previously studied [4][5][6]. In this Letter, we explore for the first time the fractal nature of particle showers produced and measured in a calorimeter.…”

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Fractal Dimension of Particle Showers Measured in a Highly Granular Calorimeter

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We explore the fractal nature of particle showers using Monte Carlo simulation. We define the fractal dimension of showers measured in a high granularity calorimeter designed for a future lepton collider. The shower fractal dimension reveals detailed information of the spatial configuration of the shower. It is found to be characteristic of the type of interaction and highly sensitive to the nature of the incident particle. Using the shower fractal dimension, we demonstrate a particle identification algorithm that can efficiently separate electromagnetic showers, hadronic showers, and nonshowering tracks. We also find a logarithmic dependence of the shower fractal dimension on the particle energy.

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Features of the lateral particle distributions in the core of high-energy extensive air showers from a multifractal moments analysis

Cited by 16 publications

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A non-parametric approach to infer the energy spectrum and the mass composition of cosmic rays

A non-parametric approach to infer the energy spectrum and the mass composition of cosmic rays

Multifractal nature of extensive air showers

Fractal Dimension of Particle Showers Measured in a Highly Granular Calorimeter

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