Energy spectra of ultraheavy cosmic rays: results from HEAO-3.
Abstract
The HEAO-3 Heavy Nuclei Experiment measures cosmic-ray energy directly in the interval 400 to ≡1200 MeV/amu. Geomagnetic cutoffs can also be derived up to ≡15 GV. The authors present preliminary rigidity spectra of various ultraheavy cosmic-ray elements relative to iron.
- Publication:
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International Cosmic Ray Conference
- Pub Date:
- August 1983
- Bibcode:
- 1983ICRC....9..123I
- Keywords:
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- Cosmic Rays;
- Energy Spectra;
- Heao 3;
- Heavy Nuclei;
- Chromium;
- Geomagnetism;
- Iron;
- Nickel;
- Radiation Measurement;
- Spectrum Analysis;
- Titanium;
- Space Radiation;
- Cosmic Rays:Energy Spectra