DATA TABLE, ANALYSIS, AND SUGGESTIONS FOR MORE
RESEARCH
(The notes and data from the graph data page are placed in one
place for your convenience before the start of the data table and
analysis.)
NOTES
a) All graphs are calibrated in elapsed hour periods (unless
indicated as 2 hour periods) and in counts per time unit.
b) All hour graphs start with Start Time + 1 Hour.
c) All 2 hour graphs start with Start Time + 2 Hours.
d) Average Counts (Av.) are averages per minute and should be
multiplied by 60 for one hour and 120 for the 2 hour graphs.
e) The counts are close to micro-roentgens/hour for RM-60 Geiger
Counter - the 105 conversion factor in the aw-graph program is set at
100 which nullifies any conversion.
f) EDT is GMT - 4 Hours.
g) All the data was collected between 7/2/01 and 7/19/01 in PA in
the area of 40 deg.lat. and -75 deg.long.
h) Degrees (deg.) indicate the direction of the 2 Geiger
Counters, 90 deg. is straight up, 0 deg, is sideways in the indicated
2 directions, other deg. values indicate the angle above the horizon
in the indicated direction.
i) The menu items on the large images are not clickable.
DATA
01) 7/2/01, Start 10:45 PM EDT, Av.= 1.19, Peaks at 3:45 AM =
1.32, 5:45 AM = 1.34, 8:45 AM = 1.28, 90 deg.
02) 7/3/01, Start 10:45 PM EDT, Av = 1.22, Peak at 5:45 AM =
1.22, 90 deg.
03) 7/4/01, Start 10:45 PM EDT, Av. = 0.12, Peak at 2:45 AM =
0.17, E/W, 0 deg.
04) 7/5/01, Start at 10:45 PM EDT, Av. = 0.10, Peaks at 3:45 AM =
0.21, 8:45 AM = 0.20, E/W, 0 deg.
05) 7/6/01, Start at 9 PM EDT, Av.= 0.37, Peak at 4 AM = 0.50, S,
40 deg.
06) 7/6/01, Start at 9 PM EDT (same as # 05 but 2 hour periods),
Peak at 5 AM = 0.42
07) 7/7/01, Start at 8 PM EDT, Av. = 0.36, Peaks at 12 AM = 0.43,
2 AM = 0.45, 4 AM = 0.40, 6 AM = 0.42, S, 40 deg.
08) 7/7/01, Start at 8 PM EDT (same as # 07 but 2 hour periods),
Peak at 2 AM = 0.42
09) 7/8/01, Start at 8 PM EDT, Av. = 0.12, Peaks at 12 AM = 0.23,
2 AM = 0.16, 6 AM = 0.16, N/S, 0 deg.
10) 7/8/01, Start at 8 PM EDT (same as # 09 but 2 hour periods),
Peaks at 12 AM = 0.16, 2 AM = 0.15
11) 7/9/01, Start at 8 PM EDT, Av. = 0.14, Peaks at 9 PM = 0.25,
12 PM = 0.16, 4 AM = 0.16, 6 AM = 0.16, N/S, 0 deg.
12) 7/9/01, Start at 8 PM EDT (same as # 11 but 2 hour periods),
Peak at 10 PM = 0.20
13) 7/10/01, Start at 8 PM EDT, Av. = 0.23, Peak at 1 AM = 0.40,
S, 20 deg.
14) 7/10/01, Start at 8 PM EDT (same as # 13 but 2 hour periods),
Peak at 2 AM = 0.32
15) 7/11/01, Start at 8 PM EDT, Av.= 0.30, Peaks at 12 AM = 0.40,
5 AM = 0.35, S, 20 deg.
16) 7/11/01, Start at 8 PM EDT (same as # 15 but 2 hour periods),
Peaks at 12 AM = 0.34, 6 AM = 0.33
17) 7/12/01, Start at 5 PM EDT, Av. = 0.21, Peaks at 8 PM = 0.27,
2 AM = 0.30, 6 AM = 0.30, 9 AM = 0.30, 2 PM = 0.28, 4 PM = 0.30, S,
20 deg.
18) 7/16/01, 5 PM EDT, Av. = 1.20, Peaks at 11 PM = 1.42, 4 AM =
1.41, 5 AM = 1.42, 2 PM = 1.34, 90 deg.
19) 7/18/01, Start 5 PM, Av. = 14.05 (one geiger counter, no
c-box, background count of all radiation for 24 hours), Peak at 5 AM
= 14.7
DATA TABLE
TIME (EDT)
ALL HITS
90 DEG.
0 DEG. N/S
0 DEG. E/W
40 DEG. S
20 DEG. S
12 AM
4
-
2
-
1
1
1 AM
1
-
-
-
-
1
2 AM
3
-
1
-
1
1
3 AM
1
-
-
1
-
-
4 AM
6
2
1
1
2
-
5 AM
3
1
-
-
1
1
6 AM
6
2
2
-
1
1
7 AM
-
-
-
-
-
-
8 AM
-
-
-
-
-
-
9 AM
3
1
-
1
-
1
10 AM
-
-
-
-
-
-
11 AM
-
-
-
-
-
-
12 PM
-
-
-
-
-
-
1 PM
-
-
-
-
-
-
2 PM
2
1
-
-
-
1
3 PM
-
-
-
-
-
-
4 PM
1
-
-
-
-
1
5 PM
-
-
-
-
-
-
6 PM
-
-
-
-
-
-
7 PM
-
-
-
-
-
-
8 PM
1
-
-
-
-
1
9 PM
1
-
1
-
-
-
10 PM
-
-
-
-
-
-
11 PM
1
1
-
-
-
-
ANALYSIS
Most of the data was collected
during the time period of around 5 PM to 9 AM. The frequency of the
hits is more pronounced during that time period. The other times were
included for comparisons and for the convenience of data collection.
The 20 degree south readings were included because the strong radio
source at the center of the Milky Way (Sagittarius A) reaches it
maximum altitude of around 20 degrees in the southern direction at
around 11 PM EDT during the times of the data collections.
This data indicates that
significant peaks occur more often in the time periods of 11 PM to 1
AM and 4 AM to 6 AM. There were 6 hits during the 11 PM to 1 AM perod
and 15 hits during the 4 AM to 6 AM period. Perhaps the 11 PM to 1 AM
hits have something to do with the center of the Milky Way and the 4
AM to 6 AM hits have something to do with the increase in the muon
count before sunrise.
Hopefully, others will join me in
this research in progress (RIP according to Gordon Kane in his book,
"Supersymmetry"). I am already gathering more data in the time period
including the center of the Milky Way at the 20 degree southern
direction PA and the 40 degree southern direction in the VI. One
large factor in this research is the magnetic fields surrounding the
earth and their effect on the directions of the muon sources. The
location on the surface of the earth may be another factor. Also the
cosmic events that trigger the primary cosmic radiation may not be
constant and may depend on solar activity or happenings in or galaxy
of some distant galaxy. But I think that the evidence shows that
there are significant increases in the muon count on the surface of
the earth at certain times and I think that the coincidence box used
with the 2 geiger counters can achieve significant results in showing
the direction of the source of the muon particles.
SUGGESTIONS FOR MORE RESEARCH
1) Make the observations for 24 hour periods for a greater number
of days.
2) Observe the variation in the average muon count rate over many
different angles and directions.
3) Observe the variation of the average muon count rate at
different locations and relate them to the J.F. Ziegler article muon
count rate variations at different locations.
4) Relate the muon count peaks to solar activity.
5) Increase the spacing between the geiger counters and relate it
to the change in the muon count rate in different directions.
Determine if the increased spacing increases directionality.
6) Use more geiger counter pairs to increase the significance of
the muon count at shorter time intervals.
7) Determine if the earth's rotation has an effect on the arrival
time of the muon count peaks.
8) Determine if there is a relationship between air pressure or
temperature with the size of the average muon flux.
9) Observe if there is any change in the average muon flux by
placing lead bricks in front of the geiger counters.
10) Confirm that the average muon flux does not change when lead
bricks are place below the geiger counters.
11) Determine the variation in the average muon flux by placing
the geiger counters at different levels below the surface of the
earth.
12) Place two or more pairs of geiger counters and coincidence
detectors at different locations and determine if the peaks on the
graphs happen at the same time.