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Solar modulation of galactic antiprotonsGalactic antiproton data of current interest lie in an energy regime heavily influenced by solar modulation. Correcting for it needs to be done more carefully than it has been in the past. The well-known force-field analytic approximation of the spherically-symmetric, steady-state, cosmic-ray transport equation is applied in order to account for modulation down to at least 100 MeV. A sample solution which applies to the currently available antiproton data set (1979-80), and can be used to accurately modulate any possible interstellar antiproton spectrum, is given. The solution is easily adapted for comparison to future measurements. It also shows that boosting the low-energy (less than 600 MeV) side of the interstellar antiproton spectrum will not affect the low-energy spectrum at 1 AU, due to strong adiabatic deceleration during that time.
Document ID
19880028017
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Perko, J. S.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt; Maryland, University, College Park, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1987
Publication Information
Publication: Astronomy and Astrophysics
Volume: 184
Issue: 1-2,
ISSN: 0004-6361
Subject Category
Space Radiation
Accession Number
88A15244
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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