Investigation of EAS electron and muon components by means of the NEVOD calibration telescope system

[摘要] The results of the long-term investigations of very high energy extensive air showers with the calibration telescope system of the NEVOD experimental complex are presented. The top plane of the setup is used to register the electron EAS component in the primary particle energy range of 1014-1015eV, while the bottom plane can register muon component in the primary energy range of 1016-1018eV. Two independent reconstruction methods of the charged particle local density spectrum are considered. The effects of building construction and water pool on the measurement results were calculated using Geant4. The exponents of charged particles local density spectra are obtained for different energy ranges, and the presence of the second "knee" in the spectrum of the EAS muon component is confirmed. The results are compared with CORSIKA-based calculations and data from other setups.

[发布机构] National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, Kashirskoe highway 31, Moscow; 115409, Russia^1

[效力级别] 天文学 [学科分类] 天文学(综合)

[关键词] Building construction;Energy ranges;Extensive air showers;Primary energies;Primary particle energy;Reconstruction method;Telescope system;Very high energies