LOW-ENERGY PROTON (0.5 < E < 50 keV) OMNIDIRECTIONAL INTENSITY CONTOURS IN THE EARTH'S OUTER RADIATION ZONE AT THE MAGNETIC EQUATOR.
Abstract
Observations of low-energy proton intensities within seven selected energy bandpasses spanning the energy range 0.5 < E < 50 keV are summarized in L-value versus time diagrams for the period 10 June through 23 July 1966. These contours of omnidirectional, differential proton intensities were calculated via measurements of the directional, differential spectrums of the proton intensities with a sensitive electrostatic analyzer array borne on the earth-satellite OGO 3 at mid- and low latitudes in the outer radiation zone and are normalized to a geomagnetic latitude 0 deg. (magnetic equator). These L-versus-time diagrams provide a compact, useful summary of these unique observations of proton intensities over L-values ranging from 3.0 to 12 and promote further insight into the morphological features of one of the most dynamically important components of magnetospheric plasma. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0692116
Entities
People
- H. D. Owens
- Louis A. Frank
Organizations
- University of Iowa