Simulation of the charge ratio of cosmic ray muons in extensive air showers using corsika

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dc.contributor.advisorHashim, N. O.
dc.contributor.advisorOkumu, J.
dc.contributor.authorOnyango, Ochilo Livingstone
dc.date.accessioned2011-07-14T11:31:42Z
dc.date.available2011-07-14T11:31:42Z
dc.date.issued2011-07-14
dc.descriptionDepartment of Physics, 83p. The QC 793.5 .M42O25 2010en_US
dc.description.abstractThe interaction of primary cosmic rays in the atmosphere produces, among other particles, pions and kaons. They decay to muons, which form an important component of extensive air showers, which can be measured on the Earth's surface. The ratio of positively to negatively charged muons, called the muon charge ratio, provides important information about the cosmic ray interactions in the atmosphere. In this study, the theoretical hadronic interaction models in the cosmic ray simulation code CORSIKA are used to study the charge ratio of cosmic ray muons simulated in extensive air showers. An East - West effect on the charge ratio of simulated cosmic ray muons is observed. It is more pronounced for inclined and low-energy muons (momentum less than 100 GeV/c and zenith angle greater than 80°). Experimental data from NIINOS Near and WILLI experiments give similar results.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKenyatta Univeristyen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/431
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectCosmic ray muons
dc.titleSimulation of the charge ratio of cosmic ray muons in extensive air showers using corsikaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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