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Calculation of the Flux and Charge Ratio of High-Energy Atmospheric Muons at Sea Level*

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Atmospheric muons of high energy constitute the major event yield in modern deep large-volume neutrino telescopes. Examining their properties at sea level is crucial for accurately deciphering observed signals. This study involves the computation of the flux and charge ratio of the atmospheric muons with energies exceeding 100 GeV at sea level. The calculation employs the Monte Carlo code CORSIKA in conjunction with several state-of-the-art hadronic interaction models. The obtained results are compared with a set of experimental data and with other recent comparable studies.

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We express our gratitude to the CORSIKA team for generously sharing their outstanding simulation code and for their invaluable assistance and support.

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Bouasla, A.B., Attallah, R. Calculation of the Flux and Charge Ratio of High-Energy Atmospheric Muons at Sea Level*. Astron. Lett. 49, 762–766 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063773723340017

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