Calculation of fluxes of charged particles and neutrinos from atmospheric showers
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The results on the fluxes of charged particles and neutrinos from a 3-dimensional (3D) simulation of atmospheric showers are presented. An agreement of calculated fluxes with data on charged particles from the AMS and CAPRICE detectors is demonstrated. Predictions on neutrino fluxes at different experimental sites are compared with results from other calculations.
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