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OBSERVATION OF COSMIC RAY DECREASES AT THE POLE

Journal Article · · Nuovo Cimento (Italy) Divided into Nuovo Cimento A and Nuovo Cimento B
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02962542· OSTI ID:4250788
Careful measurements show an increase in cosmicray intensity with latitude; however, the present investigation was concerned with cosmic-ray decreases in the region of the pole. Measurements were made at four stations during May and June 1951 using a vertical Oeiger counter telescope. There is a clear recurrence of cosmic storms with a period of about 27 days, the period of rotation of the sun. The cause of the 27-day variation is not settled. No attempt is rnade to explain Forbush decreases. It appears, however, that the cause must be a decrease in the number of primary cosmic rays or a deceleration of the particles before entering the earth's atmosphere or both screening and deceleration. (A.C.)
Research Organization:
Univ. of Maryland, College Park
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-13-007991
OSTI ID:
4250788
Journal Information:
Nuovo Cimento (Italy) Divided into Nuovo Cimento A and Nuovo Cimento B, Journal Name: Nuovo Cimento (Italy) Divided into Nuovo Cimento A and Nuovo Cimento B Vol. Vol: (10) 8, Suppl. No. 2; ISSN NUCIA
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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