Observation program of isotope composition in the ultra heavy cosmic rays

N. Hasebe, M. Hareyama, S. Kodaira, K. Sakurai, N. Yamashita, T. Miyachi, O. Okudaira, M. Takano, S. Torii, T. Doke, K. Ogura, N. Yasuda, Y. Uchihori, H. Tawara, S. Nakamura, T. Shibata, T. Yanagimachi, S. Wanajo

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Abstract

The observational study of isotopic composition of ultra-heavy cosmic rays (UH-CRs) is the next important step after the ACE measurement of light isotopes, since no data has been available for both elemental and isotopic abundances in these cosmic rays. These abundances provide the clue for neutron capture nucleosynthesis, which is an essential for understanding the origin of galactic cosmic rays (GCRs). Long-duration-superpressure balloon over Antarctica capable of carrying large scientific payloads for a long period is under planning. A Large Isotope Spectrometer Array (LISA) made of solid-state track detectors (SSTD) will make the first measurement of the elemental and isotopic composition of GCRs for Z > 30 in the energy above 100 MeV/n.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAstroparticle, Particle and Space Physics, Detectors and Medical Physics Applications - Proceedings of the 9th Conference
PublisherWorld Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
Pages223-228
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9812567984, 9789812567987
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
EventInternational Conference on Advanced Technology and Particle Physics, ICATPP 2005 - Como, Italy
Duration: 2005 Oct 172005 Oct 21

Publication series

NameAstroparticle, Particle and Space Physics, Detectors and Medical Physics Applications - Proceedings of the 9th Conference

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Advanced Technology and Particle Physics, ICATPP 2005
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityComo
Period05/10/1705/10/21

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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