Speaker
Dr
Roberta Sparvoli
(ROMA2)
Description
Direct measurements of the chemical composition and fluxes of cosmic rays have
always played a crucial role in advancing our understanding of both acceleration and
propagation of cosmic rays. Direct detection is performed with three basic technologies: balloon-borne and satellite-borne detectors, and instruments placed aboard space stations.
In this talk I will present the basic principles of direct detection and review the most important measurements made by past and present missions, with a view to future projects.
Primary author
Dr
Roberta Sparvoli
(ROMA2)
