The Energy Spectrum of Cosmic Ray Iron Nuclei and the Predicted Intensity Variation during the Solar Cycle with Applications for the Intensity Observed by a Magnetospheric Satellite

Abstract

This report surveys existing measurements of cosmic ray iron nuclei, combines these data and represents them as a function of modulation during a solar cycle. This composite cosmic ray iron nuclei spectrum is then applied to estimate the heavy nuclei flux exposure to a satellite orbiting at 3.5 earth radii taking into account the effects of geomagnetic shielding.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA082223

Entities

People

  • S. M. Yushak
  • W. R. Webber

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Boltzmann Equation
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Cycles
  • Detectors
  • Diffusion Coefficient
  • Galactic Cosmic Rays
  • Grids
  • Ionization
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Radiation
  • Scintillation Counters
  • Solar Activity
  • Solar Cycle
  • Solar Wind

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Solar Physics

Technology Areas

  • Space