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Title: PHOTON STUDY WITH SPUTNIK III

Journal Article · · Ann. Intern. Geophys. Yr.
OSTI ID:4836290

>A scintillation counter with twice the efficiency of a Geiger counter for photon recording was placed in the third Soviet satellite. The counter consisted of a cylindrical crystal of sodium iodide and a photomuitiplier. It was found that the total ionization in the crystal was much greater than expected. This excess seemed to depend on geomagnetic longitude as well as latitude. The most probable explanation is the bremsstrahlung radiation of electrons of energy less than 100 kev. (L.N.N.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-000901
OSTI ID:
4836290
Journal Information:
Ann. Intern. Geophys. Yr., Vol. Vol: 12: Pt. 2; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English