Progresses in the validation of the FLUKA atmospheric ν flux calculation
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The FLUKA calculation of the atmospheric neutrino fluxes have been cross–checked by comparing predictions on lepton fluxes in atmosphere to experimental data. The dependence of predicted neutrino fluxes on the shape and normalization of primary spectrum is also investigated.
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