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Propagation of 1-10 MeV solar flare protons in interplanetary space

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Murray, Stephen S. (1971) Propagation of 1-10 MeV solar flare protons in interplanetary space. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0752-B996. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05122005-142607

Abstract

NOTE: Text or symbols not renderable in plain ASCII are indicated by [...]. Abstract is included in .pdf document. Observations of 1-10 MeV solar flare protons associated with the 7 June 1969 solar event are used in an investigation of the physical processes affecting particle propagation in interplanetary space. The observations were made with the Caltech Solar and Galactic Cosmic Ray Experiment on board OGO-VI, a low altitude polar orbiting satellite. We find during the decay of the event that the physical processes of diffusion, convection and energy change must all be considered to obtain satisfactory agreement between the observations and theoretical predictions. In particular we find that for this event, there is clear evidence for energy change processes occurring in interplanetary space. We find in fact that the observed energy change is not simply due to adiabatic deceleration in a uniformly expanding solar wind. We also find that during the decay of this event the effects of diffusion are consistent with an energy independent diffusion coefficient [...] for 1-10 MeV with a value of approximately 5 x [...].

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
Major Option:Physics
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Stone, Edward C.
Group:Space Radiation Laboratory
Thesis Committee:
  • Stone, Edward C. (chair)
  • Walker, Robert Lee
  • Vogt, Rochus E.
Defense Date:28 December 1970
Other Numbering System:
Other Numbering System NameOther Numbering System ID
Space Radiation Laboratory1970-01
Projects:OGO54 GRANT48 GRANT
Record Number:CaltechETD:etd-05122005-142607
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05122005-142607
DOI:10.7907/0752-B996
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ID Code:1752
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
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Deposited On:13 May 2005
Last Modified:20 Dec 2019 20:04

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