The Effect of Non Gaussian Errors on the Determination of Steeply Falling Spectra

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dc.creatorEscobar, C. O.
dc.creatorSantos, L. G. dos
dc.creatorVazquez, R. A.
dc.date2002-02-08
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:02:43Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T02:02:43Z
dc.descriptionThe determination of a steeply falling energy spectrum from rare events with non-gaussian measurement errors is a delicate matter. The final shape of the spectrum may be severely distorted as a consequence of non-gaussian tails in the energy resolution of the experiment. We illustrate this effect with the recent experimental efforts to determine the ultra-high energy extreme of the cosmic ray spectrum.
dc.description11 pages, 5 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0202172
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0202172
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/4143
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.subjectHigh Energy Physics - Phenomenology
dc.subjectData Analysis, Statistics and Probability
dc.titleThe Effect of Non Gaussian Errors on the Determination of Steeply Falling Spectra
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