Solar Diurnal Variations of Cosmic Ray Mesons as Seen by a Vertical Narrow-Angle Telescope
dc.contributor.author | Jansen, Hank S. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-01-31T01:19:39Z | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-11-01T01:43:49Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-01-31T01:19:39Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-11-01T01:43:49Z | |
dc.date.copyright | 1958 | |
dc.date.issued | 1958 | |
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. | en_NZ |
dc.format | en_NZ | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.wgtn.ac.nz/handle/123456789/27596 | |
dc.language | en_NZ | |
dc.language.iso | en_NZ | |
dc.publisher | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington | en_NZ |
dc.rights.holder | All rights, except those explicitly waived, are held by the Author | en_NZ |
dc.rights.license | Author Retains Copyright | en_NZ |
dc.rights.uri | https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/library/about-us/policies-and-strategies/copyright-for-the-researcharchive | |
dc.subject | Cosmic physics | en_NZ |
dc.title | Solar Diurnal Variations of Cosmic Ray Mesons as Seen by a Vertical Narrow-Angle Telescope | en_NZ |
dc.type | Text | en_NZ |
thesis.degree.grantor | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington | en_NZ |
thesis.degree.level | Masters | en_NZ |
thesis.degree.name | Master of Science | en_NZ |
vuwschema.type.vuw | Awarded Research Masters Thesis | en_NZ |
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