Differential Energy Spectrum of Geomagnetically Trapped Protons with the Injun 5 Satellite.

Abstract

The proton energy spectrum in the radiation belt has been obtained with the Injun 5 satellite for the period August 1968 through 9 February 1969 in the energy range 0.3 to 74 MeV. The most salient features of the differential energy spectrum are: in the inner belt there is a minimum at about 2 MeV; and in the outer belt the E sub o parameter is proportional to L to the power((-1.67) plus or minus 0.07). The last feature cannot be explained with the diffusion theory, at least at its present stage of development. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0714513

Entities

People

  • B. A. Randall
  • G. Pizzella

Organizations

  • University of Iowa

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Diffraction
  • Diffusion
  • Diffusion Theory
  • Radiation
  • Space Systems
  • Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Solar Physics

Technology Areas

  • Space