K-Shell X-Ray Fluxes at Satellite Altitude from Proton Precipitation.

Abstract

A sample calculation is presented of K-shell x-ray emission resulting from energetic proton precipitation into the upper atmosphere. It is found that intense fluxes of K-shell x-rays at low satellite altitudes can result from observed fluxes of precipitating protons. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 15, 1977
Accession Number
ADA042865

Entities

People

  • Bernard Blake
  • Janet G. Luhmann

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Corporations
  • Electron Flux
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Energy
  • Gas Lasers
  • Ion Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Nitrogen
  • Space Sciences
  • Spectra
  • Test And Evaluation
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Solar Physics
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space