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Early cosmic-ray experiments on ESRO satellites — Some memories of via Celoria

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When asked to contribute to this publication, I wondered whether my memory would serve me well enough to describe my “Beppo” experiences. On reflection, I decided that only people over 60 might find it interesting and that some of them have possibly forgotten as much as me.

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Bland, J. (2006). Early cosmic-ray experiments on ESRO satellites — Some memories of via Celoria. In: Redondi, P., Sironi, G., Tucci, P., Vegni, G. (eds) The Scientific Legacy of Beppo Occhialini. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-37354-4_24

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