Cosmic Rays and Mesotrons (Paperback, Reissue)

Author's preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Methods of investigation; 3. The variation of cosmic-ray intensity with time and latitude; 4. The absorption of the rays in the atmosphere and in other matter; 5. The experimental characteristics of showers and bursts; 6. The application of the theory of electrons to cosmic rays; 7. The penetrating component of the rays; 8. Heavy secondary particles in the cosmic rays; Index.