Diagrams
When a cosmic ray comes from outer space, and hits the atmosphere, it
produces a conically shaped shower of secondary particles. The lower corner ( C
) hits first, the middle ( B ) hits
next and the upper edge ( A) hits last.
By timing the arrival of the parts of the planar conical front, the angle which
the cone’s line of symmetry makes with the horizon can be determined.
Forms:
Station Marker
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Data Table (
Direction and Elevation )
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Obtain your station data from your teacher’s master
list
Teacher Data
Master Data Table
Source
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Direction |
Elevation |
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