Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Scientific paper
2002-07-02
Astropart.Phys.19:269-290,2003; Erratum-ibid.19:291-294,2003
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Papper has been corrected since the cosine of Zenith angle in flux tables was erraneously inverted. Also, fig. 17 and 18 have
Scientific paper
10.1016/S0927-6505(02)00246-3
The 3-dimensional (3-D) calculation of the atmospheric neutrino flux by means of the FLUKA Monte Carlo model is here described in all details, starting from the latest data on primary cosmic ray spectra. The importance of a 3-D calculation and of its consequences have been already debated in a previous paper. Here instead the focus is on the absolute flux. We stress the relevant aspects of the hadronic interaction model of FLUKA in the atmospheric neutrino flux calculation. This model is constructed and maintained so to provide a high degree of accuracy in the description of particle production. The accuracy achieved in the comparison with data from accelerators and cross checked with data on particle production in atmosphere certifies the reliability of shower calculation in atmosphere. The results presented here can be already used for analysis by current experiments on atmospheric neutrinos. However they represent an intermediate step towards a final release, since this calculation does not yet include the bending of charged particles in atmosphere. On the other hand this last aspect, while requiring a considerable effort in a fully 3-D description of the Earth, if a high level of accuracy has to be maintained, does not affect in a significant way the analysis of atmospheric neutrino events.
Battistoni Giuseppe
Ferrari Aldo
Montaruli Teresa
Sala Paola R.
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