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Balloon observations of cosmic-ray negatrons and positrons

Conference ·
OSTI ID:4172891
The absolute modulation of positrons in the energy range 20 to 500 MeV is deduced from a measurement of the interplanetary positron spectrum. The energy loss, or cooling, predicted by modulation theory, can be directly observed by studying the time variations in the positron-negatron ratio. (BJG)
Research Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Md. (USA). Goddard Space Flight Center
NSA Number:
NSA-33-006150
OSTI ID:
4172891
Report Number(s):
NASA-SP--361; CONF-731232--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English