RATIO OF ELECTRONS TO POSITRONS IN THE PRIMARY COSMIC RADIATION

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1964 · Phys. Rev. Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.12.3· OSTI ID:4110929

De Shong, Jr, J A; Hildebrand, R H; Meyer, P

An experiment is reported in which the positron-electron ratio of primary cosmic radiation was measured as a function of energy to obtain information on the nature of the electron source. The instrument used in the balloon-flight measurememts consists of a permanent magnet (6000 gauss), a spark chamber telescope, and a tantalum plate spark chamber. The energy interval was 50 to 1000 Mev. The observed primary electrons are tentatively assigned as of galactic origin. (R.E.U.)

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., Ill.
• NSA Number: NSA-18-010815
• OSTI ID: 4110929
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Letters, Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Letters Vol. Vol: 12
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BALLOONS
COSMIC RADIATION
ELECTRONS
ENERGY
ENERGY RANGE
INSTRUMENTS
LEVELS
MAGNETS
MEASURED VALUES
MEV RANGE
PHYSICS
PLATES
POSITRONS
PRIMARY COSMIC RADIATION
QUANTITY RATIO
SPACE
SPARK CHAMBERS
STRATOSPHERE
TANTALUM