On the Correlation of the Lateral and Angular Distributions of Electrons in EAS
Abstract
Using full simulations of EAS we study the dependence of the angular distribution of electrons at a given level of shower development on their distance from the shower axis. A parametrization of these distributions for electrons with fixed energies is given. We find a significant correlation of the electron radial angle and its lateral distance. This has an impact on the correct prediction of shower images in the Cherenkov light what is particularly important for reconstruction of showers with rather small incident angles.
- Publication:
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International Cosmic Ray Conference
- Pub Date:
- 2013
- Bibcode:
- 2013ICRC...33..837G
- Keywords:
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- ultra high energy extensive air showers;
- Cherenkov light;
- shower reconstruction