I.F.T.
Almuerzo-Seminario
(Lunch seminar)
February 22th 2000, 15:00 p.m.
First Results of the AMS Experiment
Jorge Casaus
(CIEMAT)
The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) is a large acceptance magnetic
spectrometer designed to perform high precision measurements of cosmic
rays in space in order to search for antimatter and dark matter.
AMS will be installed in the international Space Station (ISS) in year
2003 for a 3-year operation period.
The first results of the June 1998 precursor 10-day flight on the Space
Shuttle Discovery are presented and the physics potential for the long
duration exposure on the ISS is reviewed.
The almuerzo-seminario is
intended to be an informal seminar and an open forum for discussion.
You are wellcome to bring your own
bocata (sandwich), or coffee or tea.
Where: Modulo C-XVI, 3rd floor,
Facultad de Ciencias U.A.M., C.U. Cantoblanco, 28049-Madrid
For more information about seminars at the I.F.T. e-mail
José Ramón Espinosa
or phone +34-91-397 4418.
Last modified: Fri Feb 11 11:56:33 CET 2000