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Title
William Pickering uses an experimental telescope to investigate the source and intensity of cosmic rays
Contributing Institution
California Institute of Technology
Collection
Image Archive
Rights Information
Materials from the Caltech Archives are made available online for research purposes. Permission for reproduction, distribution, public display, performance, or publication must be obtained in writing from the Head of Archives. The Caltech Archives makes no representation that it is the copyright owner in all of its holdings. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain all necessary rights and clearances for use of materials. For questions, contact Head of Archives.
Description
Electrical circuitry linking three cylindrical ion chambers, mounted parallel to the telescope's axis, allows the simultaneous detection and measurement of high-energy cosmic ray particles. Photo was taken on the roof of Robinson Laboratory of Astrophysics.
ca 1939-1942
Type
Image
Format
Photographs
Negatives
Identifier
ct1:877
http://archives-dc.library.caltech.edu/islandora/object/ct1%3A877

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