Publications (5)
Comparison of hybrid and pure Monte Carlo shower generators on an event by event basis
Jeff Allen, Hans-Joachim Drescher, Glennys Farrar
SENECA is a hybrid air shower simulation written by H. Drescher that utilizes both Monte Carlo simulation and cascade equations. By using the cascade equations only in the high ene…
What We Know About Using Non-Engagement Signals in Content Ranking
Tom Cunningham, Sana Pandey, Leif Sigerson +7
Many online platforms predominantly rank items by predicted user engagement. We believe that there is much unrealized potential in including non-engagement signals, which can impro…
Can transit investments in low-income neighbourhoods increase transit use? Exploring the nexus of income, car-ownership, and transit accessibility in Toronto
Elnaz Yousefzadeh Barri, Steven Farber, Anna Kramer +3
Transportation equity advocates recommend improving public transit in low-income neighbourhoods to alleviate socio-spatial inequalities and increase quality of life. However, trans…
The Pierre Auger Observatory: Contributions to the 33rd International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC 2013)
The Pierre Auger Collaboration, Alexander Aab, Pedro Abreu +495
Contributions of the Pierre Auger Collaboration to the 33rd International Cosmic Ray Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 2013
Importance of High pt Physics for simulating UHECR Air Showers
Jeff Allen, Glennys Farrar
Observational evidence from Auger and earlier experiments shows a deficit of signal in a surface detector compared to predictions, which increases as a function of zenith angle, wh…