The gamma ray north-south effect

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Dec 1988

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1988jgr....9314719w&link_type=abstract

Journal of Geophysical Research (ISSN 0148-0227), vol. 93, Dec. 1, 1988, p. 14719-14724.

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Atmospheric Composition, Cosmic Rays, Gamma Rays, Geomagnetism, Particle Flux Density, Balloon-Borne Instruments, Compton Effect, Gamma Ray Telescopes, Nitrogen, Oxygen

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Theoretical calculations are presented that explain the balloon observations by O'Neill et al. (1987) of a strong north-south anisotropy of atmospheric gamma rays over the Southern Hemisphere, and to predict the north-south ratios. It is shown that the gamma rays that originate at the longest distances from the telescopes give the largest north-south ratios. Comparisons are made of the experimental north-south ratios measured on balloons launched from Alice Springs, Australia, and from Palestine, Texas, U.S., and predictions are made for ratios at other geomagnetic latitudes and longitudes. It is pointed out that observers who measure backgrounds for celestial sources may be misled unless they correct for the north-south effect.

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