21–23 Jan 2015
Europe/Zurich timezone

Parametrization of gamma-ray production cross-sections for $pp$ interactions in a broad proton energy range from the kinematic threshold to PeV energies

Speaker

Dr Andrew Taylor (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies)

Description

Using different Monte Carlo codes such as Geant 4.10, Pythia 8.18, SIBYLL and QGSJET, as well as compiling published data on $pp$ interactions close to the kinematic threshold, we parametrize the energy spectra and production rates of gamma-rays by simple but quite accurate ($\leq 20 \%$) analytical expressions in a broad range from the kinematic threshold to PeV energies.

Primary author

Dr Andrew Taylor (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies)

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