Cosmic Ray Multiple Muon Events in Deep Detectors
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چکیده
A simple model is developed which predicts the average number of multi-TeV muons produced in cosmic ray air showers. The model also give the approximate rates at which different numbers of muons reach a detector's depth. The dependences of the rates on zenith angle, detector depth, primary spectrum and composition, and interaction properties are given. The results are briefly discussed in terms of DUMAND and the Homestake Neutrino Detector.
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