DIRECT, DURABLE CAPTURE OF 1 TO 8 MeV SOLAR ALPHA PARTICLES INTO GEOMAGNETICALLY TRAPPED ORBITS,

Abstract

The report studies the hypothesis that the major, rapid increases in the intensity of durably trapped 1-8 MeV alpha particles are caused by the direct capture of solar particles from the interplanetary medium but that such capture is possible only during geomagnetic storms of appropriate, but as yet undefined, characteristics. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0711813

Entities

People

  • Bruce A. Randall
  • James A. van Allen

Organizations

  • University of Iowa

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alpha Particles
  • Contracts
  • Intensity
  • Magnetic Storms
  • Particles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Solar Physics
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space