- Access by Xinjiang University
Note on Large Cosmic-Ray Bursts in an Unshielded Ionization Chamber
Phys. Rev. 64, 129 – Published 1 September, 1943
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.64.129
Abstract
Large cosmic-ray bursts as recorded with an unshielded ionization chamber have been found to be coincident with extensive atmospheric (Auger) showers as detected with Geiger-Müller counters. The experiments show that the bursts observed in the ionization chamber represent regions of very high particle density in an Auger shower. The integral size-frequency distribution curve of these bursts is approximated by an inverse power law with an exponent 2.15±0.35.
References (3)
- A. H. Compton, E. O. Wollan, and R. D. Bennett, Rev. Sci. Inst. 5, 415 (1934)
- P. Auger, R. Maze, and T. Grivet-Meyer, Comptes rendus 206, 1721 (1938)
- M. Schein and P. S. Gill, Rev. Mod. Phys. 11, 267 (1939)