We present a measurement of the ratio of positive to negative muon fluxes
from cosmic ray interactions in the atmosphere, using data collected by the CMS
detector both at ground level and in the underground experimental cavern at the
CERN LHC. Muons were detected in the momentum range from 5 GeV/c to 1 TeV/c.
The surface flux ratio is measured to be 1.2766 \pm 0.0032(stat.) \pm 0.0032
(syst.), independent of the muon momentum, below 100 GeV/c. This is the most
precise measurement to date. At higher momenta the data are consistent with an
increase of the charge ratio, in agreement with cosmic ray shower models and
compatible with previous measurements by deep-underground experiments.
Research center :
CIRMAP - Centre d'Innovation et de Recherche en Matériaux Polymères
Disciplines :
Chemistry
Author, co-author :
Samuel, Cédric ; Université de Mons > Faculté des Sciences > Matériaux Polymères et Composites
Raquez, Jean Marie ; Université de Mons > Faculté des Sciences > Matériaux Polymères et Composites
Dubois, Philippe ; Université de Mons > Faculté des Sciences > Matériaux Polymères et Composites
Language :
English
Title :
PLLA/PMMA blends : a shear-induced miscibility with tunable morphologies and properties
Publication date :
28 May 2013
Journal title :
Polymer
ISSN :
0032-3861
Publisher :
Elsevier, Netherlands
Volume :
54
Pages :
3931-3939
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Research unit :
S816 - Matériaux Polymères et Composites
Research institute :
R400 - Institut de Recherche en Science et Ingénierie des Matériaux
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