Cosmic-ray proton and helium spectra: results from the Jacee experiment

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1998

Abstract

Measurements of the cosmic-ray hydrogen and helium spectra at energies from 20 to 800 TeV are presented. The experiments were performed on a series of twelve balloon flights, including several long duration Australia to South America and Antarctic circumpolar flights. No clear evidence is seen for a spectral break. Both the hydrogen and the helium spectra are consistent with power laws over the entire energy range, with integral spectral indices 1.80 ± 0.04 and 1.68-0.06+0.04 for the protons and helium, respectively. The results are fully consistent with expectations based on supernova shock acceleration coupled with a "leaky box" model of propagation through the Galaxy. © 1998. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Astrophysical Journal

First Page

278

Last Page

283

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