Cosmic ray primary mass composition above the knee: deduction from lateral distribution of electrons
R. I. Raikin, A. A. Lagutin, A. V. Yushkov
TL;DR
This paper investigates how fluctuations in extensive air showers affect electron lateral distributions, aiming to improve primary cosmic ray mass composition analysis using KASCADE data.
Contribution
It introduces correction factors for electron distribution measurements and discusses potential enhancements in primary mass discrimination methods.
Findings
Correction factors for mean square radius of electrons are calculated.
Analysis suggests improved primary mass discrimination is possible.
Influence of shower fluctuations on electron distribution shape is quantified.
Abstract
Influence of shower fluctuations on the shape of lateral distribution of electrons in EAS of fixed size measured by scintillation counters is analyzed in framework of scaling formalism. Correction factors for the mean square radius of electrons are calculated for the experimental conditions of KASCADE array. Possible improvement of the primary mass discrimination by analysis of lateral distribution of EAS electrons is discussed in detail.
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