Spectra, composition and interactions of nuclei above 10 TeV using magnet-interferometric chambers (SCIN/MAGIC). Final Report

Technical Report · Fri Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5550885

Wefel, J P

Initial definition studies were performed for the SCIN/MAGIC experiment selected as an Astromag investigation on Space Station Freedom. The study focused on Science Objectives and Science Requirement, Accommodation on both the STS and the Astromag facility, Data extraction techniques and Background Studies. The detectors are emulsion chambers which will be exposed for approximately 90 days and then recovered from orbit for subsequent processing and analysis in the laboratory. Such a technique is the only means to obtain information on the ultrahigh energy cosmic rays and their nuclear interactions. The SCIN/MAGIC investigation can supply unique data in relatively unexplored energy region and address many of the fundamental questions in particle astrophysics.

• Research Organization: Idaho Univ., Moscow, ID (United States). Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
• OSTI ID: 5550885
• Report Number(s): N-91-24846; NASA-CR--188218; NAS--1.26:188218; CNN: NASA ORDER H-11204-F
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

640101* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Cosmic Radiation
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
COSMIC NUCLEI
COSMIC RADIATION
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTROMAGNETS
ENERGY RANGE
EQUIPMENT
EXPERIMENT PLANNING
INTERFEROMETRY
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MAGNETS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
NUCLEAR EMULSIONS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
NUCLEI
PLANNING
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIATIONS
SPECTROMETERS
SUPERCONDUCTING DEVICES
SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS
TEV RANGE
TEV RANGE 10-100