Support for CRAND theory from measurements of earth albedo neutrons between 70 and 250 MeV

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Cosmic Ray Albedo, Earth Albedo, Energy Spectra, Inner Radiation Belt, Neutron Decay, Angular Distribution, Balloon Sounding, Elastic Scattering, Monte Carlo Method, Neutron Flux Density, Optical Thickness, Radiation Measurement, Spark Chambers

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The results of high energy neutron measurements during two balloon flights on May 1 and 25, 1971, from Palestine, Texas, are reported. At atmospheric depths of 8.6 and 4.7 g/sq cm we obtained the energy and angular distribution of atmospheric neutrons between 70 and 250 MeV. The angular distribution of the neutron flux shows a pronounced peak in the horizontal direction (zenith angle, 90 deg) with a full width at half maximum of about 30 deg. The measured energy spectrum is in good agreement with results of recent Monte-Carlo calculations on atmospheric neutrons. Together with the angular distribution it also confirms theoretical estimates of the albedo neutron source strength required in a Crand (cosmic ray albedo neutron decay) theory where the high-energy protons in the earth's inner radiation belt are injected by decaying neutrons.

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