Relativistic rise measurement for heavy cosmic rays in xenonPotential advantages of the use of the relativistic rise of energy loss in gas-filled counters for cosmic ray energy measurement have been noted by Tueller et al. (1979) and Gregory and Parnell (1979). Gregory and Parnell have reported measurements on the relativistic rise for cosmic ray iron nuclei in parallel plate ionization chambers 8.4 cm thick filled with a xenon and methane mixture. The present investigation is concerned with the observed rise and ionization signal fluctuations for a sample of elements from carbon through iron in the cosmic rays. The results are compared with a calculation of the energy deposit within the ion chamber.
Document ID
19820046902
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Gregory, J. C. (Alabama, University Huntsville, AL, United States)
Parnell, T. A. (Alabama Univ. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Watts, J., Jr. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)