Abstract <p>The problem of studying the spectra of deuterium and tritium nuclei is a part of a more general problem of studying the processes of cosmic-ray acceleration and propagation. In recent years, various experiments have revealed the noticeable differences in spectra of cosmic-ray components, as well as the presence of an additional “knee” in their magnetic–rigidity spectrum. These effects require explanation. Information about the spectra of high-energy deuterons and, perhaps, tritons is needed for finding a solution for this problem. These particles are secondary, and analysis of their spectra can help make a choice among different hypotheses. A method is proposed for separating hydrogen isotopes in the high-energy region based on analysis of the hadronic cascade shape in a deep ionization calorimeter that will be used in the future OLVE-HERO experiment. The feasibility of such separation has been shown by processing results of the SOKOL-2 experiment.</p>

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Hydrogen Isotope Separation in the OLVE-HERO Experiment by the Hadronic Cascade Shape

  • K. R. Rakhimchanova,
  • D. E. Karmanov,
  • A. D. Panov,
  • D. M. Podorozhny,
  • A. N. Turundaevskiy

摘要

Abstract

The problem of studying the spectra of deuterium and tritium nuclei is a part of a more general problem of studying the processes of cosmic-ray acceleration and propagation. In recent years, various experiments have revealed the noticeable differences in spectra of cosmic-ray components, as well as the presence of an additional “knee” in their magnetic–rigidity spectrum. These effects require explanation. Information about the spectra of high-energy deuterons and, perhaps, tritons is needed for finding a solution for this problem. These particles are secondary, and analysis of their spectra can help make a choice among different hypotheses. A method is proposed for separating hydrogen isotopes in the high-energy region based on analysis of the hadronic cascade shape in a deep ionization calorimeter that will be used in the future OLVE-HERO experiment. The feasibility of such separation has been shown by processing results of the SOKOL-2 experiment.