Amplitudes of solar modulation of low energy cosmic raysThere have been differences of opinion regarding the origin and behavior of the solar modulation of galactic cosmic rays. It has been shown that the return to solar maximum intensity levels beginning in early 1978 was dominated by Forbush decreases. These Forbush decreases were caused by radially moving interplanetary shocks resulting from large solar flares. The present investigation is concerned with solar modulation effects which were observed during the previous solar minimum. The effects were associated with high-speed streams in the solar wind. These streams caused the formation of corotating interaction regions with both forward and reverse shocks. The modulation effects seen near earth are intimately connected with these shocks.
Document ID
19820046924
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Von Rosenvinge, T. T. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)