Physics Education · 2005 · 21 citations · 2 references
Natural SciencesEducational MeasurementPhysicsAtmospheric SciencePhysics EducationRadiation MeasurementAstronomy InstructionRadiation InstrumentationAtmospheric PressureAtmospheric Pressure MeasurementAtmospheric Pressure ObservationBarometric MeasurementGeiger-müller CountersPilot Study DesignPilot Study PlanningRadiation Monitoring Instruments
An educational study of the barometric effect of cosmic rays was carried out using an inexpensive experimental set-up that allowed for long-term monitoring of atmospheric pressure and cosmic ray flux as measured in a Geiger counter. The investigation was intended as a pilot study in view of ongoing involvements of high-school teams operating similar apparatus.
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