On Cosmic-ray Spectral Studies
Abstract
Careful measurements of cosmic-ray spectra are crucial for constraining many of the viable acceleration models. For experiments having limited statistics at very high energies, data and statistical analysis must be done sufficiently accurately to extract reliable information. In this paper we discuss the simulations and analysis we have performed to study spectral measurements above TeV range energies. Our analysis includes both Poisson fluctuations in the energy bins and finite energy resolution of the detector. We will also discuss de-convolution techniques for obtaining the true spectra from the observed ones.
- Publication:
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26th International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC26), Volume 5
- Pub Date:
- 1999
- Bibcode:
- 1999ICRC....5..140S