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High Energy Cosmic Ray Electron Spectra measured from the ATIC Balloon ExperimentThe Advanced Thin Ionization Calorimeter Balloon Experiment (ATIC) is specifically designed for high energy cosmic ray ion detection. From simulation and a CERN beam test exposure we find that the design consisting of a graphite target and an energy detection device, a totally active calorimeter of BGO scintillator, gives us sufficient information to distinguish electrons from protons up to the TeV energy range. Balloon observations were successfully carried out over Antarctica in both 2000/2001 and 2002/2003 for a total of more than 35 days. This paper presents preliminary results on the spectrum of high energy electrons observed in the first ATIC flight.
Document ID
20030068937
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Chang, J.
(Academia Sinica China)
Schmidt, W. K. H.
(Max-Planck-Inst. fuer Aeronomie Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany)
Adams, J. H.
(Naval Research Lab. Washington, DC, United States)
Ahn, H. S.
(Maryland Univ. College Park, MD, United States)
Bashindzhagyan, G.
(Moscow State Univ. Russia)
Batkov, K. E.
(Moscow State Univ. Russia)
Christl, M.
(Naval Research Lab. Washington, DC, United States)
Fazely, A. R.
(Southern Univ. Baton Rouge, LA, United States)
Ganel, O.
(Maryland Univ. College Park, MD, United States)
Gunasingha, R. M.
(Southern Univ. Baton Rouge, LA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2003
Subject Category
Space Radiation
Meeting Information
Meeting: The 28th International Cosmic Ray Conference
Location: Tsukuba
Country: Japan
Start Date: July 31, 2003
End Date: August 7, 2003
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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