A RESEARCH PROGRAM TO INVESTIGATE ARTIFICIALLY INJECTED TRAPPED RADIATION

Abstract

The document describes an experimental research program to measure the intensity, angular distribution, and energy spectra of particles trapped in the Earth's magnetic field. Particular attention was focused on the measurement of particles artificially injected by high altitude nuclear detonations during the series of nuclear tests conducted by the USSR and the USA during the summer and fall of 1962. A detailed description of the instrumentation and calibration procedures are given. Measurements obtained by instrumentation identical to the one described, flown on an Air Force satellite, are given. The method of data handling is discussed and machine programs for data reduction are described. Results from these measurements have appeared in several documents, a listing of which is included in the test. A summary of the results and conclusions is given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 30, 1964
Accession Number
AD0611629

Entities

People

  • F. R. Paolini
  • R. Giacconi
  • R. Talbot Jr.
  • W. C. Hadley

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alpha Particles
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Count Rate Meters
  • Data Processing
  • Data Reduction
  • Detectors
  • Gamma Rays
  • Geometry
  • High Altitude
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Scattering
  • Scintillation Counters
  • Space Sciences

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space