Size distributions of solar energetic particle eventsNASA particle detectors on the IMP-8 are employed to determine the size distributions of the peak fluxes of events related to solar-energetic particles including protons and electrons. The energetic proton events show a flatter size distribution which suggests that not all flares are proton flares. Both the electron and proton events are classified as either 'impulsive' or 'gradual', and the impulsive events tend to have a steeper power-law distribution.
Document ID
19920054184
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Cliver, E. (USAF, Phillips Laboratory, Hanscom AFB MA, United States)
Reames, D. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Kahler, S. (Boston College Newton, MA, United States)
Cane, H. (Universities Space Research Association; NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)