Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer on the International Space Station

Steven P. Ahlen

doi:10.1117/12.253966

18 October 1996 Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer on the International Space Station

Steven P. Ahlen

Proceedings Volume 2806, Gamma-Ray and Cosmic-Ray Detectors, Techniques, and Missions; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.253966
Event: SPIE's 1996 International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1996, Denver, CO, United States

Abstract

The alpha magnetic spectrometer (AMS) will be attached to the International Space Station in the year 2000 for three years of operation. AMS will: (1) search for antinuclei in the cosmic rays; (2) measure the antiproton flux at the top of the earth's atmosphere; (3) measure the positron flux at the top of the earth's atmosphere; (4) measure high energy gamma rays from space; and (5) measure the isotopic composition of the light elements in the cosmic rays. In this paper we provide a general description of AMS, and a description of the antimatter, antiproton, and positron goals and performance capabilities of the instrument. The gamma ray detection capabilities are presented in another paper for this conference.

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Steven P. Ahlen "Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer on the International Space Station", Proc. SPIE 2806, Gamma-Ray and Cosmic-Ray Detectors, Techniques, and Missions, (18 October 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.253966

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