The Ion Pair Production Rate due to Cosmic Rays.

Abstract

Galactic cosmic rays are the primary source of ionization in the stratosphere at all times and are the primary source in the lower mesosphere at night and during solar eclipses. The ion-pair production rate is given as a simple function of latitude and height (using pressure as the variable). The solar cycle variation may be included by the use of a simple sinusoidal variation. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA027629

Entities

People

  • Melvin G. Heaps

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cosmic Rays
  • Cycles
  • Eclipses
  • Galactic Cosmic Rays
  • Ionization
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Latitude
  • Mesosphere
  • Pair Production
  • Production
  • Production Rate
  • Solar Cycle
  • Solar Eclipses
  • Stratosphere

Readers

  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster