Cosmic ray radial intensity gradients measured by Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11The paper reports revised and updated measurements of the cosmic ray radial intensity gradient made with Pioneer 10 and 11 over the radial range 1-5 AU in differential energy windows from 10-70 MeV/nucleon, and for the integral intensity exceeding 70 MeV/nucleon. In most cases small positive gradients are found of the order of a few percent per AU, with evidence for significant temporal variations. Spectral studies show the presence of the 'anomalous' helium component below 50 MeV at all radial distances from 1-5 AU.
Document ID
19760043952
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Mckibben, R. B. (Chicago Univ. Chicago, IL, United States)
Pyle, K. R. (Chicago Univ. Chicago, IL, United States)
Simpson, J. A. (Chicago Univ. Chicago, IL, United States)
Tuzzolino, A. J. (Chicago, University Chicago, Ill., United States)
Ogallagher, J. J. (Maryland, University College Park, Md., United States)