ar X iv : a st ro - p h / 06 02 19 0 v 1 8 F eb 2 00 6 Impact of Uncertainties in Hadron Production on Air - Shower Predictions
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Received XXX At high energy, cosmic rays can only be studied by measuring the extensive air showers they produce in the atmosphere of the Earth. Although the main features of air showers can be understood within a simple model of successive interactions, detailed simulations and a realistic description of particle production are needed to calculate observables relevant to air shower experiments. Currently hadronic interaction models are the main source of uncertainty of such simulations. We will study the effect of using different hadronic models available in corsika and conex on extensive air shower predictions.
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