A new model of atmospheric gamma rays and its implications for measurement of diffuse cosmic gamma rays from within the atmosphere

Details A new model of atmospheric gamma rays and its implications for measurement of diffuse cosmic gamma rays from within the atmosphere A new model of atmospheric gamma rays and its implications for measurement of diffuse cosmic gamma rays from within the atmosphere

Nov 1974

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1974csgr.conf..137m&link_type=abstract

In ESRO The Context and Status of Gamma Ray Astronomy p 137-145 (SEE N75-25813 16-93)

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Astronomical Models, Atmospheric Radiation, Cosmic Rays, Diffuse Radiation, Gamma Rays, Angular Distribution, Apollo 15 Flight, Energy Spectra, Flux Density, Photons, Radiation Sources, X Rays

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A semi-empirical model is discussed which describes atmospheric gamma rays in the range 0.3 less then or equal to E less than or equal to 10 MeV based on the production per unit mass of air. The model is based on the concept of a source strength (photon/g sec MeV) which is energy- and depth-dependent, and derived from measured fluxes. Quantities such as directional fluxes, angular distributions, and growth curves are calculated directly from this model. The source function is described by four energy-dependent parameters determined empirically from fluxes measured with a 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm Nal counter over the atmospheric depth range from 3.5 to 500 g/sq cm. From S(E,x), obtained for both continuum and discrete gamma rays at lambda = 40 deg, the depth and angle dependence of directional fluxes were calculated. Growth-curve predictions needed to separate atmospheric from diffuse cosmic fluxes were determined.

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