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Jansen, Hank S. |
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2012-01-31T01:19:39Z |
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2022-11-01T01:43:49Z |
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dc.date.available |
2012-01-31T01:19:39Z |
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dc.date.available |
2022-11-01T01:43:49Z |
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dc.date.copyright |
1958 |
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dc.date.issued |
1958 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
https://ir.wgtn.ac.nz/handle/123456789/27596 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The solar daily variations of the vertical intensity of cosmic radiation have been investigated in Wellington between May and November 1957 with the aid of a telescope with very small aperture; precautions were taken against lateral showers. The station was situated at an altitude of 130 metres above sea-level, geomagnetic latitude 45°S.
After application of a correction for barometric pressure a significant diurnal variation was found with amplitude (3.16 ± 0.53)% of the mean counting rate and a maximum between 1500 and 1600 hours solar time. No significant semi-diurnal variation was found after allowance had been made for barometric changes although a dominant 12-hour wave was present in the raw data.
The significance of the results obtained has been considered in the light of proposed explanations. |
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pdf |
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en_NZ |
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en_NZ |
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dc.publisher |
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington |
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dc.title |
Solar Diurnal Variations of Cosmic Ray Mesons as Seen by a Vertical Narrow-Angle Telescope |
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Text |
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Awarded Research Masters Thesis |
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Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington |
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thesis.degree.level |
Masters |
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