Over-abundant gamma-like signals around Solar disk shadows by twin bent and smeared muon and electron pairs secondaries, versus rare local TeV gamma

TL;DR

This paper discusses the potential detection of gamma-like air showers caused by cosmic rays interacting with the Sun, leading to secondary particles like muons and electrons, which could be observed by the LHAASO telescope array.

Contribution

It introduces the concept of observing gamma-like air showers from cosmic ray interactions near the Sun, highlighting a novel detection scenario for high-energy astrophysics.

Findings

Potential observation of gamma-like air showers by LHAASO

Secondary muons and electrons from cosmic ray interactions

Distinct signatures of cosmic ray fragmentation near the Sun

Abstract

Cosmic rays with energies of tens of TeV and above, skimming the Sun, could fragment into pions. The resulting gamma photons and muons, as well as subsequent electron pairs, will reach us in the form of gamma or electromagnetic air-showers , gamma-like air-showers on Earth. Their multiple presence may soon be observed and disentangled by the LHAASO telescope array.