Published 1985
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Book Section - Chapter
Measurements of Cosmic Ray Isotopes from a Space Platform
- Creators
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Mewaldt, R. A.
- Others:
- Jones, W. V.
- Wefel, J. P.
Abstract
Possibilities for measuring cosmic ray isotopes with 3 ≤ Z ≤ 30 from an Earth-orbiting space-platform are considered. Included are a summary of scientific objectives, a survey of current instrumentation, an examination of the effect of the geomagnetic field, and estimates of the yield of isotopes that could be realized. It is found that space platform experiments could provide a factor of ~200 improvement in yield over currently approved future experiments. To address the objectives of cosmic ray isotope studies most effectively, measurements should be made by several complementary instruments spanning the range of energies from < 0.1 to ~100 GeV/nucleon.
Additional Information
I am grateful to Dr. M. H. Israel for helpful discussions and for providing calculations of the "geomagnetic transmission factor". I also thank Dr. E. C. Stone for instructive comments. This work was supported in by NASA under grant NGR 05-002-160.Additional details
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- 45280
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- CaltechAUTHORS:20140429-103749772
- NGR 05-002-160
- NASA
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- Caltech groups
- Space Radiation Laboratory
- Other Numbering System Name
- Space Radiation Laboratory
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- 1984-06