A transition-radiation detector was used as part of the equipment installed aboard the artificial earth satellite "Intercosmos-17," to investigate cosmic-ray electrons. It is shown that the experimentally observed energy release from the transition radiation is in good agreement with the theoretical predictions.
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![](/ps/1454/article_22131_800_head.png "A transition-radiation detector was used as part of the equipment installed aboard the artificial earth satellite "Intercosmos-17," to investigate cosmic-ray electrons. It is shown that the experimentally observed energy release from the transition radiation is in good agreement with the theoretical predictions.")