The spatial distribution features of Сherenkov photon flux in the core of an electron-photon extensive atmospheric shower induced by a 5 GeV primary gamma-quantum

Simulation of physical processes
Authors:
Abstract:

Modeling of the electromagnetic component of an extensive atmospheric shower induced by a 5 GeV primary gamma-quantum is performed. It is shown that at 5 km a.s.l. the mean value of Cherenkov photon flux is 0.2 - 0.5 photon/m2 depending on the distance from the axis of shower (within the distance of 200 m).