Cosmic ray measurements of light and medium nuclei using a new telescopeThree separate balloon flights provided with a new multielement cosmic ray telescope are used to collect data on the isotopic composition of cosmic rays of Z equals 3 to 10 in the energy range 150-450 MeV/nuc. The discussion covers Li, Be, B, C, N, and O. The data on Ne is a new finding that suggests a possible enhancement of Ne-22 in cosmic rays relative to the normally accepted universal abundances. Other data are presented which directly verify the expected geomagnetic cutoff effects on isotopes characterized by different charge-to-mass ratio.
Document ID
19760044018
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Preszler, A. M. (New Hampshire Univ. Durham, NH, United States)
Kish, J. C. (New Hampshire Univ. Durham, NH, United States)
Lezniak, J. A. (New Hampshire Univ. Durham, NH, United States)
Simpson, G. (New Hampshire Univ. Durham, NH, United States)
Webber, W. R. (New Hampshire, University Durham, N.H., United States)