Mathematics – Probability
Scientific paper
Aug 1983
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1983natur.304..606p&link_type=abstract
Nature (ISSN 0028-0836), vol. 304, Aug. 18, 1983, p. 606, 607. Research supported by the National Board for Science and Technolo
Mathematics
Probability
2
Baryons, Magnetic Monopoles, Particle Flux Density, Radioactive Decay, Cerenkov Counters, Solar System
Scientific paper
Measurements with an atmospheric Cerenkov detector are used to demonstrate the setting of a limit to the flux of monopoles on the earth's surface for particles with beta less than 0.0001. The detector is sensitive to values of beta about 2 x 10 to the -5th, where the interaction length in air would be about 60 cm. A slow monopole traversing this volume would typically cause 50 decays. The probability of detecting two of the decays would be 0.0077. Thirty hr of operation of the system resulted in a number of master pulses consistent with random expectations. A limit of 0.0064/sq m/sr/day is found for beta ranging from 10 to the -5th to 5 x 10 to the -5th and assuming that sigma0 equals one. This limit is about 15 times lower than that of Cabrera and considerably higher than values calculated from astrophysical arguments.
Clear John
Fegan David J.
Gibbs Kenneth
MacNeill G. C.
Porter Neil A.
No associations
LandOfFree
Upper limit for mediation of baryon decay by slow magnetic monopoles does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Upper limit for mediation of baryon decay by slow magnetic monopoles, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Upper limit for mediation of baryon decay by slow magnetic monopoles will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1472000