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Observations of high-energy electrons in the stratosphere

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Il Nuovo Cimento C

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To investigate the variation of the flux of cosmic radiation in the vicinity of the Earth, stratospheric balloon soundings are performed weekly at Campinas (Brazil). During some soundings, enhancements of the counting rates are detected. In this paper data from these excesses as well as their analysis are shown. It seems to indicate that possibly high-energy electrons are injected from the lower boundary of the radiation belt into the stratosphere.

Riassunto

Per ricercare la variazione del flusso delle radiazioni cosmiche in prossimità della Terra, sono fatti funzionare settimanalmente palloni sonda a Campinas (Brasile). In alcune sonde si registrano aumenti delle frequenze di conteggio. In questo lavoro si mostrano dati da questi eccessi nonché le loro analisi. Ciò sembra indicare che gli elettroni ad alta energia sono probabilmente immessi dallo strato inferiore della fascia di radiazioni nella stratosfera.

Резюме

для исследования изменения потока космического излучения в окрестности Земли еженедельно запускаются стратосферные шары-зонды в лаборатории Кампинас (Бразилия). Во время некоторых зондирований зарегистрированы увеличения интенсивности излучения. В этой статье приводятся данные измерений и их анализ. Проведенный анализ показывает, что эти случаи возможно связаны с электронами высоких энергий, инжектированными из нижней границы радиационного пояса в стратосферу.

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Van Bui, N.A., Martin, I.M., Turtelli, A. et al. Observations of high-energy electrons in the stratosphere. Il Nuovo Cimento C 12, 673–678 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02508024

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