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Muon-pair production by atmospheric muons in CosmoALEPH.
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PMID:  16486560     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Data from a dedicated cosmic ray run of the ALEPH detector were used in a study of muon trident production, i.e., muon pairs produced by muons. Here the overburden and the calorimeters are the target materials while the ALEPH time projection chamber provides the momentum measurements. A theoretical estimate of the muon trident cross section is obtained by developing a Monte Carlo simulation for muon propagation in the overburden and the detector. Two muon trident candidates were found to match the expected theoretical pattern. The observed production rate implies that the nuclear form factor cannot be neglected for muon tridents.
Authors:
F Maciuc; C Grupen; N-O Hashim; S Luitz; A Mailov; A-S Müller; A Putzer; H-G Sander; S Schmeling; M Schmelling; R Tcaciuc; H Wachsmuth; Th Ziegler; K Zuber
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2006-01-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Physical review letters     Volume:  96     ISSN:  0031-9007     ISO Abbreviation:  Phys. Rev. Lett.     Publication Date:  2006 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-02-20     Completed Date:  2006-05-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401141     Medline TA:  Phys Rev Lett     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  021801     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik, Saupfercheckweg 1, D-69117 Heidelberg, Germany.
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