Relativistic Electron Precipitation Patterns in Longitude and Latitude: A Reply to W. R. Sheldon
Abstract
In an earlier paper by the authors, a proposal was made that the precipitation of relativistic electrons from the outer magnetosphere into the Earth's atmosphere could have substantial effects on the chemistry of the middle atmosphere. It has been argued that our earlier estimates of precipitation fluxes may have underestimated the precipitation rates in isolated regions, such as the South Atlantic Anomaly, and overestimated the precipitation in other latitude and longitude sectors. Here, we discuss the factors which influence the longitudinal uniformity of relativistic electron precipitation and the implications of our earlier assumption of uniform precipitation. Keywords: Precipitation fluxes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 16, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA206459
Entities
People
- D. J. Gorney
- Daniel N. Baker
- J. B. Blake
- J. H. King
- P. R. Higbie
- R. W. Klebesadel
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation