29 juin 2010 à 2 juillet 2010
Nantes
Fuseau horaire Europe/Paris

Status of air shower simulations

1 juil. 2010, 15:40
30m
Amphithéatre Pasteur (Nantes)

Amphithéatre Pasteur

Nantes

Université de Nantes IUP Chimie Biologie

Orateur

Dr Sergey Ostapchenko (Norwegian University for Science and Technology (NTNU))

Description

Present status of extensive air shower (EAS) simulation procedures is reviewed. The advantages of combining numerical and Monte Carlo (MC) methods for the description of air shower development are demonstrated. The relation to experimental techniques for the studies of high energy cosmic rays is also addressed. The uncertainties in the predicted EAS characteristics are analysed and potential improvements in the accuracy of the predictions are discussed.

Auteur principal

Dr Sergey Ostapchenko (Norwegian University for Science and Technology (NTNU))

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