High-Energy Cosmic-Ray Charge and Energy Spectra Measurements
Abstract
In 1976, 1977, and 1978, a series of three balloon flights was conducted to measure the energy spectra of cosmic ray nuclei. A gas Cerenkov detector with different gas thresholds of 8.97, 13.12, and 17.94 GeV/n was employed to extend these measurements to high energies. The total collection factor for these flights is more than 20 sq m ster-hr. Individual charge resolution was achieved over the charge range Z equals 4-26, and overlapping differential spectra were obtained from the three flights up to approximately 100.0 GeV/n.
- Publication:
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International Cosmic Ray Conference
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981ICRC....2...59C
- Keywords:
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- Cosmic Rays;
- Energetic Particles;
- Energy Spectra;
- Balloon-Borne Instruments;
- Cerenkov Counters;
- Scintillation Counters;
- Space Radiation;
- COSMIC RAYS;
- ENERGETIC PARTICLES;
- ENERGY SPECTRA;
- BALLOON-BORNE INSTRUMENTS;
- CERENKOV COUNTERS;
- SCINTILLATION COUNTERS