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Aug 1985
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1985icrc....1...59b&link_type=abstract
In NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center 19th Intern. Cosmic Ray Conf., Vol. 1 p 59-61 (SEE N85-33902 22-93)
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Cosmic Ray Showers, Cygnus Constellation, Gamma Rays, Muons, Radiation Sources, Stars, Accuracy, Arrays, Periodic Variations, Radiation Measurement, Ratios, Scintillation Counters
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Finite flux of excess radiation of energy 10 to the 15th power has been reported by two groups from the direction of Cygnus X-3, with the characteristic periodicity of 4.8 hrs. Samorski and Stamm find that the muon content of the showers generated by this excess radiation is about 77% of that in normal cosmic ray showers, whereas the expectation for gamma ray showers is less than 10%. It is thus difficult to understand the nature of the radiation arriving from the direction of Cygnus X-3. Samorski and Stamm measured the muon densities close to the core (approx. 10 m), where contamination due to other components is severe. Even though this does not explain the high ratio of muon densities, measurements should be carried out away from the core to establish the nature of the radiation. In order to establish the signal from Cygnus X-3 and its muon content with better statistical significance, an extensive air shower array, specifically designed for this purpose was operated at Kolar Gold Fields (longitude: 78 deg .3 E; latitude: + 12 deg .95; atmospheric depth: 920 q/square centimeters) since September, 1984. The details of the array and the accuracy of arrival direction measurements are discussed.
Bhat Narayan P.
Rajeev M. R.
Ramanamurthy P. V.
Rao M. Varaprasada S.
Sinha Supurna
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