From a consideration of the immense volume of newly discovered facts in the field of physics, especially atomic physics, in recent years it might wel…

- Victor Francis Hess

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 …

- 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

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 radiatio…

- Victor Francis Hess

The investigation into the possible effects of cosmic rays on living organisms will also offer great interest.

- Victor Francis Hess

Simultaneous recording with superimposed ionization chambers and Wilson chambers, ionization chambers and sets of counting tubes, has not yet been ca…

- Victor Francis Hess

In order to make further progress, particularly in the field of cosmic rays, it will be necessary to apply all our resources and apparatus simultaneo…

- Victor Francis Hess