Phys. Rev. D 26, 336(R) (1982) - Ultrahigh-energy cross section from study of longitudinal development of air showers

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Ultrahigh-energy cross section from study of longitudinal development of air showers

R. W. Ellsworth, T. K. Gaisser, Todor Stanev, and G. B. Yodh

Phys. Rev. D 26, 336(R) – Published 1 July 1982

Abstract

We present calculations of the type that will be necessary for interpretation of large cosmic-ray experiments that measure longitudinal profiles of individual showers. A primary goal of such experiments is to determine both cross section and composition around $10^{18}$ eV.

Received 1 March 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.26.336

©1982 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

R. W. Ellsworth

Department of Physics, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia 22030

T. K. Gaisser and Todor Stanev^*

Bartol Research Foundation of The Franklin Institute, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19711

Department of Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742

^*Permanent address: Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy, Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Vol. 26, Iss. 1 — 1 July 1982

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