The Discovery of Cosmic Rays: Rivalries and Controversies between Europe and the United States

@article{Maria1991TheDO,
  title={The Discovery of Cosmic Rays: Rivalries and Controversies between Europe and the United States},
  author={M. De Maria and Maria Grazia Ianniello and A Russo},
  journal={Historical Studies in The Physical and Biological Sciences},
  year={1991},
  volume={22},
  pages={165-192}
}
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