A Monte Carlo simulation of cosmic rays interactions with Earth's atmosphere

2002 ◽  
Vol 110 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-185
Author(s):  
P Zuccon
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo Simulation ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Cosmic Rays ◽  
Earth’S Atmosphere ◽  
Earth's Atmosphere

ATMOCOSMICS: A GEANT 4 CODE FOR COMPUTING THE INTERACTION OF COSMIC RAYS WITH THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (29) ◽  
pp. 6802-6804 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. DESORGHER ◽  
E. O. FLÜCKIGER ◽  
M. GURTNER ◽  
M. R. MOSER ◽  
R. BÜTIKOFER
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Cosmic Rays ◽  
Monte Carlo Code ◽  
Earth’S Atmosphere ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Earth's Atmosphere

We have developed a new Monte Carlo code called ATMOCOSMICS based on GEANT 4 that simulates the interaction of cosmic rays with the Earth's atmosphere. The code allows to compute the flux of secondaries (e-, e+, protons, neutrons, gammas, muons, pions, …) at user-defined atmospheric depths and/or altitudes. Profiles of the energy deposited by atmospheric shower particles into the atmosphere vs depth and/or altitude can be calculated. We present examples of simulation results obtained with the code, and compare them with experimental data.

scholarly journals THE MYSTERIOUS ULTRAHIGH ENERGY COSMIC RAY CLUSTERING

2001 ◽  
Vol 16 (31) ◽  
pp. 2033-2045 ◽  
Author(s):  
LUIS A. ANCHORDOQUI ◽  
HAIM GOLDBERG ◽  
STEPHEN REUCROFT ◽  
JOHN SWAIN ◽  
GUSTAVO E. ROMERO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo Simulation ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Cosmic Rays ◽  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
Ultrahigh Energy ◽  
Arrival Direction ◽  
Ultrahigh Energy Cosmic Rays ◽  
Chance Probability

We examine the correlation between compact radio quasars (redshifts in the range z=0.3–2.2) and the arrival direction of ultrahigh energy cosmic rays forming clusters. Our Monte Carlo simulation reveals a statistically significant correlation on the AGASA sample: the chance probability of this effect being less than 1%. The implications of this result on the origin of ultrahigh energy cosmic rays are discussed.

scholarly journals Monte Carlo Simulation on Propagation of Cosmic-Rays in the Atmosphere

1971 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 246-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoichi Fujimoto ◽  
Shun-ichi Hasegawa ◽  
Katsuaki Kasahara ◽  
Naofumi Ogita ◽  
Akinori Osawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo Simulation ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Cosmic Rays
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