Published July 1980 | Version v1
Journal article

Proportional counter for air observation

  • 1. Tokyo Univ., Tanashi (Japan). Inst. for Cosmic Ray Research

Description

About of thousand proportional counters of 500 cm X 10 cm X 10 cm have been constructed and are now in operation for the observation of cosmic ray particles in extensive air showers at Akeno EAS Array. The method of mass production, the dynamic characteristics and the estimated deterioration life time of the proportional counter are described and discussed. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Nucl. Instrum. Methods
Journal Volume
173
Journal Issue
2
Series
Nucl. Instrum. Methods.
Journal Page Range
431-437
ISSN
0029-554X