Cosmic-Ray Penumbral Effects for Selected Balloon Launching Locations.

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Abstract:

The penumbral characteristics as determined from cosmic-ray trajectory calculations are compared for several balloon launching locations in the Western Hemisphere including Palestine, Texas, Cape Giradeau, Missouri, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Penumbra for a number of zenith and azimuth angles were calculated in an effort to determine the transmittance function for balloon detectors viewing over a specific solid angle.

Author(s):
Smart, D. F. ; Shea, M. A.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LABS HANSCOM AFB MASS
Descriptive Note:
Interim rept.,
Pagination:
0008

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFCRL-TR-75-0600
Task Number(s):
860007
Project Number(s):
AF-8600
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*Cosmic rays, *Geomagnetism, Balloons, Spectrum analysis
Field(s)/Group(s):
Atmospheric Physics
Report Date:
1975 Nov 26