On the Mechanism of Temperature Variations in the Average Energy of Muons at Large Depths

Abstract

Sources of seasonal temperature variations in the average energy of the muon flux detected in the LVD experiment have been discussed. It has been shown that variations are due to the processes of generation of muons in upper layers of the atmosphere and the passage of muons through a thick rock layer.

arXiv comment13 pages, 2 figures

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