High Energy Cosmic Ray Observatory
Abstract
Construction of a Space Station facility, the High Energy Cosmic Ray Observatory, is proposed to study high-energy gamma rays, nuclear composition and spectra, and nucleus interactions. Objectives, experimental considerations, and plans for technical and calibration studies are presented.
- Publication:
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Cosmic Ray and High Energy Gamma Ray Experiments for the Space Station Era
- Pub Date:
- 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985crhe.work..349S
- Keywords:
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- Cosmic Rays;
- Experiment Design;
- Gamma Ray Astronomy;
- High Energy Interactions;
- Space Stations;
- Calorimeters;
- Energy Spectra;
- Nuclear Structure;
- Radiation Detectors;
- Spacecraft Instrumentation