Victor Francis Hess Professions : Physicist Born : June 24, 1883 Died : December 17, 1964 Browse All Authors Top 8 quotes by Victor Francis Hess On what can we now place our hopes of solving the many riddles which still exist as to the origin and composition of cosmic rays? Victor Francis Hess riddle cosmic rays The application of a strong magnetic field enables the measurement of the energy of the most penetrating particles to be carried out, and the method may be capable of still further extension and improvement. Victor Francis Hess strong energy may From a consideration of the immense volume of newly discovered facts in the field of physics, especially atomic physics, in recent years it might well appear to the layman that the main problems were already solved and that only more detailed work was necessary. Victor Francis Hess fields might years It may well be said that the answer to the question: Of what do the cosmic rays in fact consist before they produce their familiar secondary radiation phenomena in the earth's atmosphere? can only be obtained from numerous measurements in the stratosphere. Victor Francis Hess atmosphere rays answers In order to make further progress, particularly in the field of cosmic rays, it will be necessary to apply all our resources and apparatus simultaneously and side-by-side; an effort which has not yet been made, or at least, only to a limited extent. Victor Francis Hess progress effort order Simultaneous recording with superimposed ionization chambers and Wilson chambers, ionization chambers and sets of counting tubes, has not yet been carried out. Victor Francis Hess simultaneous wilson counting The investigation into the possible effects of cosmic rays on living organisms will also offer great interest. Victor Francis Hess investigation rays interest On what can we now place our hopes of solving the many riddles which still exist as to the origin and composition of cosmic rays? It must be emphasized here above all that to attain really decisive progress greater funds must be made available. Victor Francis Hess here place now progress Similar Authors Gabriel Lippmann physicist Burton Richter physicist Bruno Rossi physicist Bruce Maccabee physicist Brian Cox physicist Allan McLeod Cormack physicist All Authors
