Stephen F. Austin State University
Radiosonde High Altitude Measurements of Radiation Levels and Cosmic Ray Events
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>Just above us, cosmic rays are hurtling in from space. These fast moving particles crash uncontrollably into molecules in the atmosphere, causing spontaneous decays of these particles. Despite the fact that we are broadly shielded from this radiation on earth, these particles can still disturb humans and electronics alike. Therefore, this research focuses on expanding the use of long-range radio transmitters such as radiosondes to transmit valuable data such as cosmic ray flux, geographical position, atmospheric temperature, pressure, etc. This can improve real-time radiation monitoring for aviation industry crew and passengers working in potentially higher radiation environments. On March 11, 2021 the balloon’s volume was gradually enlarged, and was released at 11:52:13 AM and the balloon travelled a total range of 285 km which is the longest range travelled by any balloon launched at SFA. It attained an altitude of about 30,000 m.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Science in Natural Science
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- College of Science and Mathematics
- Year dc:date.available
- 2021
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- AKINULIOLA, AYODEJI OPEYEMI
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Dr. Dan Bruton
- Dr. James T. Adams
- Dr. Robert Friedfeld
Subjects
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dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/379
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:scholarworks.sfasu.edu:etds-1389