Cosmic-ray positron fraction measurement from 1 to 30 GeV with AMS-01


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2007-03-15

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A measurement of the cosmic ray positron fraction e+ / (e+ + e-) in the energy range of 1-30 GeV is presented. The measurement is based on data taken by the AMS-01 experiment during its 10 day Space Shuttle flight in June 1998. A proton background suppression on the order of 106 is reached by identifying converted bremsstrahlung photons emitted from positrons.

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646 (4)

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145 - 154

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Elsevier

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03381 - Pauss, Felicitas (emeritus) check_circle

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