AMS-02: Cosmic electron and positron (e- + e+) spectrum up to 1 TeV

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Abstract

The AMS-02 spectrometer, on the ISS since 2011, performs highly accurate measurements of cosmic rays up to the TeV region. We review the analysis of the cosmic (e+ + e-) flux in the energy range between 0.5 GeV and 1 TeV, based on 10.6 million (e+ + e-) events. The high statistics and detector energy resolution allow for a study of the spectral shape of unprecedented quality, thus improving our understanding of the production, acceleration and propagation of cosmic rays. The resulting energy spectrum does not show prominent features.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRoma International Conference on Astroparticle Physics 2014, RICAP 2014
EditorsRosa Coniglione, Giulia De Bonis, Paolo Piattelli, Antonio Capone, Mario De Vincenzi, Carla Distefano, Aldo Morselli, Piera Sapienza
PublisherEDP Sciences
ISBN (Electronic)9782759890033
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Jul 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event5th Roma International Conference on Astroparticle Physics, RICAP 2014 - Noto, Italy
Duration: 30 Sep 20143 Oct 2014

Publication series

NameEPJ Web of Conferences
Volume121
ISSN (Print)2101-6275
ISSN (Electronic)2100-014X

Conference

Conference5th Roma International Conference on Astroparticle Physics, RICAP 2014
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityNoto
Period30/09/143/10/14

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