Simulation of the proton component below the geomagnetic cutoff detected by the AMS experiment

Authors
Derome, L Buenerd, M
Citation
L. Derome et M. Buenerd, Simulation of the proton component below the geomagnetic cutoff detected by the AMS experiment, NUCL PHYS A, 688(1-2), 2001, pp. 66C-69C
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
NUCLEAR PHYSICS A
ISSN journal
03759474 → ACNP
Volume
688
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
66C - 69C
Database
ISI
SICI code
0375-9474(20010521)688:1-2<66C:SOTPCB>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The high flux proton component observed by AMS below the geomagnetic cutoff can be well accounted for by assuming these particles to be secondaries or iginating from the interaction of cosmic ray protons with the atmosphere. T he simulation results are presented.