Detection of relativistic iron nuclei in the plastic track detector CR-39

Details Detection of relativistic iron nuclei in the plastic track detector CR-39 Detection of relativistic iron nuclei in the plastic track detector CR-39

Dec 1979

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1979ijrsp...8..226b&link_type=abstract

(National Physical Laboratory of India, Indian Space Research Organization, and Indian National Science Academy, Annual Radio an

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Balloon Sounding, Cosmic Rays, Heavy Nuclei, Iron, Particle Tracks, Relativistic Particles, Abundance, Allyl Compounds, Carbonates, Glycols, Nuclear Emulsions, Radiation Detectors

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The first positive detection of highly relativistic (not less than 7.5 GeV/n) cosmic ray iron nuclei, in the plastic CR-39 (Allyl Diglycol Carbonate), during a balloon flight made from Hyderabad, India, is reported. The high value of the local geomagnetic cut-off ensured the relativistic nature of the particles. Their charges were determined by measurements both in the plastic and an adjacent G5 nuclear emulsion, and from a knowledge of cosmic ray abundances. The charge detection threshold for CR-39 is obtained as Z = 20 for relativistic particles. The results are compared with those obtained by other workers, for the same plastic, employing heavy ion beams from accelerators.

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