Measurement of the chemical composition of cosmic rays are essential for understanding their origin, transport and interactions in the Galaxy. In particular the Boron to Carbon (B/C) ratio is crucial for modeling the cosmic ray propagation. This book provides a measurement of the B/C ratio in the kinetic energy range 0.35¿45 GeV/nucleon. This measurement are based on the data collected by the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer AMS-01 during the STS-91 space shuttle flight in 1998 June. The role of light nuclei in the cosmic ray propagation physics are reviewed and discussed.
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Höhe: 220 mm
Breite: 150 mm
Dicke: 12 mm
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978-3-8484-4235-5 (9783848442355)
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Dr. Nicola Tomassetti obtained his PhD in astroparticle physics at the University of Perugia, Italy, with a dissertation on the experimental detection of light nuclei in cosmic rays. His research deals with experimental techniques and theoretical issues in particle physics, high-energy astrophysics and cosmology.
