Celestial Messengers

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The book describes from a historical point of view how cosmic rays were discovered. The book describes the research in cosmic rays. The main focus is on how the knowledge was gained, describing the main experiments and the conclusions drawn. Biographical sketches of main researchers are provided. Cosmic rays have an official date of discovery which is linked to the famous balloon flights of the Austrian physicist Hess in 1912. The year 2012 can therefore be considered the centenary of the discovery.
The book describes from a historical point of view how cosmic rays were discovered. The book describes the research in cosmic rays. The main focus is on how the knowledge was gained, describing the main experiments and the conclusions drawn. Biographical sketches of main researchers are provided. Cosmic rays have an official date of discovery which is linked to the famous balloon flights of the Austrian physicist Hess in 1912. The year 2012 can therefore be considered the centenary of the discovery.
Represents an up-dated publication on the history of cosmic ray research Provides an excellent study of cosmic rays and astroparticles Is written for readers with general interest in science and the history of science

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Mario Bertolotti

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astroparticles astroparticles astrophysics cosmic radiation extraterrestrial physics gamma radiation history of astrophysics history of physics mesons and neutrinos proton irradiation

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