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The cosmic ray spectrum above 10(17) eVThe final analysis of the data obtained by the Sydney University Giant Airshower Recorder (SUGAR) is presented. The data has been reanalysed to take into account the effects of afterpulsing in the photomultiplier tubes. Event data was used to produce a spectrum of equivalent vertical muon number and from this a model dependent primary energy spectrum was obtained. These spectra show good evidence for the Ankle: a flattening at 10(19) eV. There is no sign of the cut-off which would be expected from the effects of the universal black body radiation.
Document ID
19860022040
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Winn, M. M.
(Sydney Univ.)
Ulrichs, J.
(Sydney Univ.)
Horton, L.
(Sydney Univ.)
Mccusker, C. B. A.
(Sydney Univ.)
Peak, L. S.
(Sydney Univ.)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center Nineteenth International Cosmic Ray Conference. Conference Papers: Invited Rapporteur, Highlight, Miscellaneous, Volume 9
Subject Category
Space Radiation
Accession Number
86N31512
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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