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Fifty Years of Cosmic Radiation Data

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Cosmic radiation has been measured by a variety of techniques since 1933. This paper presents the evolution of data acquisition, processing, and availability of cosmic radiation data from the early years to the present time. Information on the worldwide network of neutron monitor stations and the availability of these cosmic radiation records is included.

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Shea, M., Smart, D. Fifty Years of Cosmic Radiation Data. Space Science Reviews 93, 229–262 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026500713452

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