Atmospheric ionization and cosmic rays: studies and measurements before 1912

The discovery of cosmic rays, a milestone in science, was based on the work by scientists in Europe and the New World and took place during a period characterized by nationalism and lack of communication. Many scientists that took part in this research a century ago were intrigued by the penetrating...

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Published in:Astroparticle physics 2014-01, Vol.53, p.19-26
Main Author: de Angelis, Alessandro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmospheric electricity
Cosmic rays
History of physics
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Summary:The discovery of cosmic rays, a milestone in science, was based on the work by scientists in Europe and the New World and took place during a period characterized by nationalism and lack of communication. Many scientists that took part in this research a century ago were intrigued by the penetrating radiation and tried to understand the origin of it. Several important contributions to the discovery of the origin of cosmic rays have been forgotten; historical, political and personal facts might have contributed to their substantial disappearance from the history of science.
ISSN:0927-6505
1873-2852
DOI:10.1016/j.astropartphys.2013.05.010