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Cosmic Ray Nuclei (CRN) detector investigation. Final Report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5504337
The Cosmic Ray Nuclei (CRN) detector was designed to measure elemental composition and energy spectra of cosmic radiation nuclei ranging from lithium to iron. CRN was flown as part of Spacelab 2 in 1985, and consisted of three basic components: a gas Cerenkov counter, a transition radiation detector, and plastic scintillators. The results of the experiment indicate that the relative abundance of elements in this range, traveling at near relativistic velocities, is similar to those reported at lower energy.
Research Organization:
Chicago Univ., IL (United States)
OSTI ID:
5504337
Report Number(s):
N-91-22063; NASA-CR--184137; NAS--1.26:184137; CNN: NAS8-32828
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English