Simulation of cosmic Be isotopes detected by the RICH in AMS on the ISS

Authors
Bouchet, A Thuillier, T Derome, L Menchaca-Rocha, D Buenerd, M
Citation
A. Bouchet et al., Simulation of cosmic Be isotopes detected by the RICH in AMS on the ISS, NUCL PHYS A, 688(1-2), 2001, pp. 417C-420C
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
NUCLEAR PHYSICS A
ISSN journal
03759474 → ACNP
Volume
688
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
417C - 420C
Database
ISI
SICI code
0375-9474(20010521)688:1-2<417C:SOCBID>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
A sample of cosmic Be-10 isotopes has been simulated in the expected experi mental conditions for the forthcoming phase of the AMS experiment, and iden tified by means of the RICH counter. The results are discussed. The high fl ux proton component observed by AMS below the geomagnetic cutoff can be wel l accounted for by assuming these particles to be secondaries originating f rom the interaction of cosmic ray protons with the atmosphere. The simulati on results are presented.