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Development of cosmic ray techniquesIt is pointed out that most advances of cosmic-ray physics have been directly related to the development of observational techniques. A review is presented of the history of the evolution of the techniques and equipment for the study of cosmic-ray physics, taking into account the new scientific advances accompanying each new development related to experimental technology. All of the early observations were performed by means of ionization chambers. These chambers had already been in use for a number of years, when they were first applied to the study of cosmic rays in the early years of this century. However, an application to the low-intensity cosmic radiation required special refinements. Attention is given to the design of suitable electrometers, the development of self-recording instruments, the 'tube counter', the development of the coincidence method, a cosmic-ray 'telescope', a magnetic lens for cosmic rays, an arrangement of Geiger-Mueller counters for the demonstration of secondary radiation, cloud chambers, scintillation counters, and air shower experiments.
Document ID
19840060238
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Rossi, B.
(MIT Cambridge, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1982
Subject Category
Space Radiation
Accession Number
84A43025
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-24441
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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