Abstract
Utilizing the trajectory-tracing procedure for calculating vertical cutoff rigidities with two different geomagnetic field simulations, theoretical cosmic-ray equators have been calculated and compared with experimentally determined positions of the equator. It is shown that the maximum in vertical cutoff rigidity is representative of the theoretical cosmic-ray equator even when nonvertical effects are considered. In addition, it is shown that care must be taken in the routing of an experimental latitude survey, as it is possible to observe a minimum in cosmic-ray intensity that defines a ‘virtual’ cosmic-ray equator.
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