Specific Ionization in the Polar Atmosphere Due to Precipitating Heavy Particles.
Abstract
An expression is derived for the specific ionization of the polar atmosphere by precipitating fluxes of heavy particles. This expression may be evaluated with the aid of a digital computer. The results depend significantly upon the selection of the proper atmospheric model. The errors introduced by neglecting the variation of pitch angle with altitude and by simplifying the expression for stopping power were found to be acceptable at most altitudes of interest, permitting the use of a much simpler expression. The additional ionization contributed by particles returning through a given altitude after mirroring at lower altitudes was found to be negligible. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 02, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0774400
Entities
People
- Bach Sellers
- Joseph G. Kelley
Organizations
- Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories