We present a review of atmospheric muon flux and energy spectrum measurements over almost six decades of muon momentum. Sea level and underground/water/ice experiments are considered. Possible sources of systematic errors in the measurements are examined. The characteristics of underground/water muons (muons in bundle, lateral distribution, energy spectrum) are discussed. The connection between the atmospheric muon and neutrino measurements are also reported.
Atmospheric muons: experimental aspects / S. Cecchini;M. Spurio. - In: GEOSCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTATION, METHODS AND DATA SYSTEMS. - ISSN 2193-0856. - STAMPA. - 1:(2012), pp. 185-196. [10.5194/gi-1-185-2012]
Atmospheric muons: experimental aspects
CECCHINI, STEFANO;SPURIO, MAURIZIO
2012
Abstract
We present a review of atmospheric muon flux and energy spectrum measurements over almost six decades of muon momentum. Sea level and underground/water/ice experiments are considered. Possible sources of systematic errors in the measurements are examined. The characteristics of underground/water muons (muons in bundle, lateral distribution, energy spectrum) are discussed. The connection between the atmospheric muon and neutrino measurements are also reported.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
