Study of diffuse cosmic and atmospheric gamma radiation using a spark chamber in the energy range 4 MeV--100 MeV

Journal Article · Fri Oct 15 04:00:00 UTC 1982 · Astrophys. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/160382· OSTI ID:6619559

Lavigne, J M; Niel, M; Vedrenne, G; Agrinier, B; Bonfand, E; Parlier, B; Rao, K R

The Agathe Balloon experiment performed by the Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique (C.E.A.) of Saclay and the Centre d'Etude Spatiale des Rayonnements (C.E.S.R.) of Toulouse was launched in 1976 November and 1977 February in Brazil during a campaign organized by the Centre National d'Etudes Spatials (C.N.E.S.) and the Instituto de Pesquisas Espacias (I.N.P.E.). The total atmospheric and cosmic ..gamma..-ray flux for various energy ranges was found using flux measurements during the balloon's ascent. In each case, it was possible to deduce the flux values of the diffuse and atmospheric components.

• Research Organization: Centre d'Etude Spatiale des Rayonnements, Toulouse, France
• OSTI ID: 6619559
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 261:2; ISSN ASJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

640101* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Cosmic Radiation
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
COSMIC PHOTONS
COSMIC RADIATION
COSMIC RAY DETECTION
DETECTION
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
GAMMA RADIATION
GAS TRACK DETECTORS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MASSLESS PARTICLES
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PHOTONS
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIATION FLUX
RADIATIONS
SPARK CHAMBERS