The influence of nonthermal particles and radiation on the charge state of heavy ions in solar cosmic rays

2004 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 759-768
Author(s):  
Yu. Yu. Kartavykh ◽  
V. M. Ostryakov ◽  
E. Möbius ◽  
M. A. Popecki
Keyword(s):  
Cosmic Rays ◽  
Charge State ◽  
Heavy Ions ◽  
Solar Cosmic Rays ◽  
Nonthermal Particles

scholarly journals Measurements of charge state distributions of 0.74 and 1.4  MeV/u heavy ions passing through dilute gases

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Scharrer ◽  
Ch. E. Düllmann ◽  
W. Barth ◽  
J. Khuyagbaatar ◽  
A. Yakushev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Charge State ◽  
Heavy Ions ◽  
Dilute Gases ◽  
Charge State Distributions

scholarly journals The Chemical Composition of Cometary Nuclei

1972 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 265-270
Author(s):  
L. M. Shul'man
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Cosmic Rays ◽  
Organic Molecules ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Critical Concentration ◽  
Energy Output ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Nuclear Surface ◽  
Solar Cosmic Rays ◽  
Cometary Nuclei

The probable parent-molecules of radicals such as C3 and N2+ are discussed, and it is concluded that cometary nuclei may contain complicated organic molecules, such as C3H4, CH2N2, and C4H2. It is suggested that these molecules are formed by radiation synthesis in solid phase. In a time interval of order 107 to 109 yr bombardment from cosmic rays would be expected to transform the chemical composition to a depth of 1 m. Solar cosmic rays do not penetrate as far, and as a result the surface layer of the nucleus can be enriched with unsaturated hydrocarbons. After a critical concentration of this explosive material is reached a further burst of solar cosmic rays can initiate an explosion and thus an outburst in the comet's brightness. This mechanism is the only one advanced to date that can explain the synchronism of the energy output over the whole nuclear surface.

scholarly journals Propagation of an MHD Shock in the Vicinity of a Magnetic Neutral Sheet

1980 ◽  
Vol 91 ◽  
pp. 323-326
Author(s):  
D. J. Mullan ◽  
R. S. Steinolfson
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Cosmic Rays ◽  
Solar Corona ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Field Structure ◽  
Neutral Sheet ◽  
Solar Cosmic Rays ◽  
Magnetic Field Structure ◽  
Large Scale Magnetic Field ◽  
Highly Correlated

The acceleration of solar cosmic rays in association with certain solar flares is known to be highly correlated with the propagation of an MHD shock through the solar corona (Svestka, 1976). The spatial structure of the sources of solar cosmic rays will be determined by those regions of the corona which are accessible to the flare-induced shock. The regions to which the flare shock is permitted to propagate are determined by the large scale magnetic field structure in the corona. McIntosh (1972, 1979) has demonstrated that quiescent filaments form a single continuous feature (a “baseball stitch”) around the surface of the sun. It is known that helmet streamers overlie quiescent filaments (Pneuman, 1975), and these helmet streamers contain large magnetic neutral sheets which are oriented essentially radially. Hence the magnetic field structure in the low solar corona is characterized by a large-scale radial neutral sheet which weaves around the entire sun following the “baseball stitch”. There is therefore a high probability that as a shock propagates away from a flare, it will eventually encounter this large neutral sheet.

Heavy Nuclei in Solar Cosmic Rays

1961 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 495-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. E. Fichtel ◽  
D. E. Guss
Keyword(s):  
Cosmic Rays ◽  
Heavy Nuclei ◽  
Solar Cosmic Rays

scholarly journals Short- and Medium-Term Induced Ionization in the Earth Atmosphere by Galactic and Solar Cosmic Rays

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Mishev
Keyword(s):  
Cosmic Rays ◽  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Galactic Cosmic Rays ◽  
Earth Atmosphere ◽  
Medium Term ◽  
Ground Level Enhancement ◽  
Solar Cosmic Rays ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Ionization Effect

The galactic cosmic rays are the main source of ionization in the troposphere of the Earth. Solar energetic particles of MeV energies cause an excess of ionization in the atmosphere, specifically over polar caps. The ionization effect during the major ground level enhancement 69 on January 20, 2005 is studied at various time scales. The estimation of ion rate is based on a recent numerical model for cosmic-ray-induced ionization. The ionization effect in the Earth atmosphere is obtained on the basis of solar proton energy spectra, reconstructed from GOES 11 measurements and subsequent full Monte Carlo simulation of cosmic-ray-induced atmospheric cascade. The evolution of atmospheric cascade is performed with CORSIKA 6.990 code using FLUKA 2011 and QGSJET II hadron interaction models. The atmospheric ion rate is explicitly obtained for various latitudes, namely, 40°N, 60°N and 80°N. The time evolution of obtained ion rates is presented. The short- and medium-term ionization effect is compared with the average effect due to galactic cosmic rays. It is demonstrated that ionization effect is significant only in subpolar and polar atmosphere during the major ground level enhancement of January 20, 2005. It is negative in troposphere at midlatitude, because of the accompanying Forbush effect.

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