Physics & Astronomy ETDs

Publication Date

10-19-1954

Abstract

Ever since the discovery of cosmic rays, investigations of time variations in their intensity have been carried out in the hope of obtaining information on their nature and origin. Early experiments were somewhat contradictory, but it was soon clear that any variation present could be no longer than a few percent at the most. This meant that experiments had to be carefully planned and carried out over a long period of time to attain the statistical accuracy necessary for clear-cut results. In addition, the influence of the atmosphere and the earth's magnetic field made it very difficult to interpret the experiments in terms of properties of the primary radiation.

Degree Name

Physics

Level of Degree

Doctoral

Department Name

Physics & Astronomy

First Committee Member (Chair)

Victor H. Regener

Second Committee Member

Darol Kenneth Froman

Third Committee Member

John Root Green

Fourth Committee Member

unknown

Fifth Committee Member

Roy Thomas

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

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