The prediction of fast stream front arrivals at the earth on the basis of solar wind measurements at smaller solar distancesThe problems involved in the prediction of the arrival of fast solar wind streams at the earth on the basis of measurements made by space probes in the region between 0.3 and 1 AU are discussed. It is shown that arrival time predictions accurate to within a few hours that can be made at least as long as the large scale conditions on the Sun are relatively stationary as observed near the time of solar minimum. However, the latitudinal extent of the respective high speed streams is found to be important for making quantitative predictions. Coronal data sufficient for locating the sources of high speed streams can improve the precision of these predictions.
Document ID
19790009955
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Rosenbauer, H. (Max-Planck-Inst. fuer Aeronomie Katlenburg-Lindau, W. Ger., United States)
Schwenn, R. (Max-Planck-Inst. fuer Extraterrestrische Phys. Munich, W. Ger., United States)
Bame, S. J. (Los Alamos Scientific Lab. NM, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1978
Publication Information
Publication: AGARD Operational Modelling of the Aerospace Propagation Environ., Vol. 1 and 2