COSMIC RAY SEA LEVEL MUON INTERACTIONS.
Abstract
A horizontal spectrograph was used in conjunction with a large liquid scintillation counter to examine the rate of energy loss of muons at high momenta. Further measurements were made on the charge excess of muons and the earlier results, which showed a surprisingly large excess even at the highest energies, were confirmed. Alternative explanations in terms of isobar generation and kaon production are considered. Similarly, the inclined spectrum measurements were extended and by comparison with the vertical spectrum more precise limits were set on the relative production of kaons and pions in high energy collisions. The results of other experiments were also examined and it is concluded that if the energy spectra of pions and kaons are nearly the same then the kaon/pion ratio is about 25% over the energy range 50 - 1,000,000 GeV. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 05, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0610726
Entities
People
- A. W. Wolfendale
- F. Ashton
- J. B. M. Pattison
- P. K. Mackeown
Organizations
- Durham University