Search for the end of the cosmic ray energy spectrum

Journal Article · Mon Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 1998 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.56110· OSTI ID:21199243

Linsley, John ^[1]

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1. Istituto di Fisica Cosmica ed Applicazioni dell'Informatica del CNR, Palermo (Italy) and Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131 (United States)

The title I was asked to speak about expresses an idea that occurred rather recently in the history of cosmic ray studies. I argue that the idea of a possible end of the cosmic ray energy spectrum came into being after a sequence of three rapid advances in knowledge which I describe, calling them 'breakthroughs'. I suggest that the present workshop be regarded as a step toward a fourth breakthrough. I argue that this may occur through application of the Space Airwatch concept--the earth atmosphere as target and signal generator--as embodied in the NASA OWL project.

• OSTI ID: 21199243
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 433, Issue 1; Conference: Workshop on observing giant cosmic ray air showers from >10{sup 20} eV particles from space, College Park, MD (United States), 13-15 Nov 1997; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.56110; (c) 1998 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
COSMIC RAY DETECTION
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
EEV RANGE
ENERGY SPECTRA
NASA
PARTICLE INTERACTIONS
PRIMARY COSMIC RADIATION
SCATTERING