Cosmic Ray Data: 2002

This information is collected from cosmic ray telescopes placed at 5 high schools around the state of Indiana

Data Results:2001

Plateauing Results

Plateauing PMT 1
Plateauing PMT 2
Plateauing PMT 3
Plateauing PMT 4

Gamma Ray Calibration Results

NaI Crystal Scintillator Calibration
Na-22 source (count vs channel-5 min calibration)
Na-22 source (count vs energy-5 minute calibration)

Cs-137 source (count vs channel-5 min calibration)
Cs-137 source (count vs energy-5 min calibration)

Co-60 source (count vs channel-5 min calibration)
Co-60 source (count vs channel-5 min calibration)
 

Plastic Scintillator Calibration
Na-22 source (count vs channel-5 min calibration)
Na-22 source (count vs energy-5 minute calibration)

Cs-137 source (count vs channel-5 min calibration)
Cs-137 source (count vs energy-5 min calibration)

Co-60 source (count vs channel-5 min calibration)
Co-60 source (count vs energy-5 min calibration)

Na-22 source (Plastic/NaI overlay)
Co-60 source (Plastic/NaI overlay)
Cs-137 source (Plastic/NaI overlay)

Electron/Beta Energy Spectra

Strontium 90 beta decay
Cesium 137 beta decay
 

 

Cosmic Ray Energy Spectra

Diagram of Four Detectors
Theoretical Prediction of Energy Peak

Cosmic Ray Angular Distribution

Cosmic Rays (Vertical Orientation, Plastic Scintillator)
Cosmic Rays (15 Degrees from Vertical Orientation, Plastic Scintillator)
Cosmic Rays (30 Degrees from Vertical Orientation, Plastic Scintillator)
Cosmic Rays (45 Degrees from Vertical Orientation, Plastic Scintillator)
Spectra Overlay Normalized
Count Rate vs. Angle from Vertical


 
 

Last updated:9 June 2000
URL: http://physics.indiana.edu/~quarknet/data_results.html
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