Energy Spectra of Cosmic Ray Protons and Helium Nuclei in the NUCLEON Experiment

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Authors

E. Atkin · Moscow Engineering Physics Institute

V. Bulatov

V. Dorokhov

N. Gorbunov · Joint Institute for Nuclear Research

S. Filippov

V. Grebenyuk · Dubna State University

D. Karmanov · Lomonosov Moscow State University

I. Kovalev · Lomonosov Moscow State University

Abstract

The main aims of the NUCLEON satellite experiment are direct measurement of the energy spectra of cosmic ray protons and nuclei in the 2–500 TeV range of energies by two different methods (an ionization calorimeter and the new Kinematic Lightweight Energy Meter (KLEM) technique). The energy spectra of protons and helium nuclei are presented, and their characteristics are discussed.

Topics & Keywords

Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena Neutrino Physics Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Bulletin of the Russian Academy of Sciences Physics

Volume 83, Issue 8, pp. 977-979

DOI: 10.3103/s1062873819080045

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