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Detection system for heavy and super-heavy cosmic ray nuclei

Assignee: United States Atomic Energy Commission
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Filing: 1971-11-02
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Granted: 1973-02-20
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Expires: 1991-11-02
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Abstract

Abstract A DETECTION SYSTEM USING A PAIR OF CHERENKOV DETECTORS OF DIFFERENT REFRACTIVE INDICES IS USED FOR THE OBSERVATION OF HEAVY AND SUPERHEAVY RELATIVISTIC COSMIC RAY NUCLER HODOSCOPES ARE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CHERENKOV DETECTORS TO DETERMINE THE PATH OF THE NUCLEI THROUGH THE CHERENKOV DETECTORS. THE VELOCITY AND CHARGE OF THE COSMIC RAY NUCLEI ARE DETERMINED FROM CONVENTIONAL PULSE HEIGHT ANALYSIS.

Inventors

  • 👤 R Gold
  • 👤 K Porges

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 05:15
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01T; G01T1/00; G01T1/16; G01T1/22

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-02-20 1976-08-21 1977-02-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-02-20 1980-08-21 1981-02-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-02-20 1984-08-21 1985-02-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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