Cosmic Ray-Chicago. Compton And Graduate Student Volney C Wilson Check Data Obtained By The Comic Ray Counter Shown In Picture. Rays Enter Thru Top Box On Left In Picture 36, Pass Straight Down Thru 3 Other High Potentive Chambers (The 4Th Is Not Shown In Pic) Only The Cosmic Rays Have Energy High Enough To Reach The 4Th And Bottom Box, And Their Presence Gives A Sharp Choking Sound On Another Gadget (Not Shown) So Rays Can Be Heard. Wilson Is Taking This Apparatus Down In A Copper Mine.

Unknown Photographer1937-08

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Title: Cosmic Ray-Chicago. Compton And Graduate Student Volney C Wilson Check Data Obtained By The Comic Ray Counter Shown In Picture. Rays Enter Thru Top Box On Left In Picture 36, Pass Straight Down Thru 3 Other High Potentive Chambers (The 4Th Is Not Shown In Pic) Only The Cosmic Rays Have Energy High Enough To Reach The 4Th And Bottom Box, And Their Presence Gives A Sharp Choking Sound On Another Gadget (Not Shown) So Rays Can Be Heard. Wilson Is Taking This Apparatus Down In A Copper Mine.
Date: 1937-08
Physical Dimensions: B/W NEGATIVE
Subject Keywords: 1930s
Publisher: TimeLife
Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
Provider: LIFE
Photographer: Unknown Photographer
Original ID: TimeLife_image_116007655
Credits: Life Magazine
Copyright: © Time Inc.

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