Evidence for muon production by particles from Cygnus X-3

M. L. Marshak; J. Bartelt; H. Courant; K. Heller; T. Joyce; E. A. Peterson; K. Ruddick; M. Shupe; D. S. Ayres; J. Dawson; T. Fields; E. N. May; L. E. Price; K. Sivaprasad

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.54.2079

Evidence for muon production by particles from Cygnus X-3

M. L. Marshak
, J. Bartelt
, H. Courant
, K. Heller
, T. Joyce
, E. A. Peterson
, K. Ruddick
, M. Shupe
, D. S. Ayres
, J. Dawson
, T. Fields
, E. N. May
, L. E. Price
, K. Sivaprasad

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Abstract

We have observed underground cosmic-ray muons, corresponding to a secondary flux of 7×10-11 cm-2 s-1, at a depth of 1800 m water equivalent, which appear to be initiated by Cygnus X-3. This identification is based on both direction and phase coherence. The existence of such secondary muons conflicts with the current understanding of photon cascades and/or the nature and location of Cygnus X-3.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2079-2082
Number of pages	4
Journal	Physical review letters
Volume	54
Issue number	19
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.54.2079
State	Published - 1985
Externally published	Yes

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