Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1998-08-04
Astropart.Phys.10:157-164,1999
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
14 pages, 7 figures (3 ps + 4 jpg), Astroparticle Physics (in press) - typos corrected and other minor modifications
Scientific paper
10.1016/S0927-6505(98)00056-5
The interesting possibility of measuring the masses of high energy cosmic ray particles by observing pairs of extensive air showers arriving at the earth nearly simultaneously was proposed some years ago by Gerasimova and Zatsepin (1960). Such showers would be created by the nuclear fragments originating as a result of the photodisintegration of massive nuclei interacting with the solar radiation field. In this paper we re-visit this possibility in the context of existing and proposed detectors of high and ultra-high energy cosmic rays considering a simple, yet realistic, model of the interplanetary magnetic field. The possibilty of observing the mass fragmentation of cosmic rays directly, however, remains challenging.
Medina Tanco Gustavo
Watson Alan Andrew
No associations
LandOfFree
The photodisintegration of cosmic ray nuclei by solar photons: the Gerasimova-Zatsepin effect revisted does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with The photodisintegration of cosmic ray nuclei by solar photons: the Gerasimova-Zatsepin effect revisted, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The photodisintegration of cosmic ray nuclei by solar photons: the Gerasimova-Zatsepin effect revisted will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-347541