Changes in magnetopause positions and cosmic-ray intensity

1968 ◽  
Vol 46 (10) ◽  
pp. S1094-S1097
Author(s):  
V. L. Patel ◽  
R. L. Chasson
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
Continuous Observation ◽  
Sector Boundary ◽  
Solar Plasma ◽  
Cosmic Ray Intensity ◽  
Magnetospheric Boundary ◽  
Outward Motion ◽  
Monitor Data ◽  
Magnetic Field Experiment

Magnetic field and solar plasma experiments on satellites have shown that the position of the magnetopause (magnetospheric boundary) is variable. During a magnetic storm it may move as close as 8 geocentric earth radii. Even during quiet geomagnetic activity it may change as much as 2 earth radii. The Explorer 12 magnetic field experiment allows continuous observation of the magnetopause position twice a day for the period of August–December 1961. We have studied the changes in cosmic-ray intensity associated with such motion of the magnetopause using neutron monitor data from several ground observatories. The method of superposition of epochs shows a definite relationship, viz. inward motion of the magnetopause is associated with a decrease and outward motion with an increase in the cosmic-ray intensity. However, this relationship becomes weak after 20 days from the decrease in the magnetopause distances, i.e. increase in the energy density of the solar plasma responsible for such changes. The effect of the plasma density increase corresponds to the passage of the sector boundary of the interplanetary field.

Periodic cosmic-ray variations associated with the sector structure of the interplanetary magnetic field

1968 ◽  
Vol 46 (10) ◽  
pp. S966-S969 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. L. Patel ◽  
R. L. Chasson
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Interplanetary Magnetic Field ◽  
Neutron Monitor ◽  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
Sector Structure ◽  
Cosmic Ray Intensity ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Neutron Monitor Data ◽  
Monitor Data

Observations by IMP-1 satellite have established that the interplanetary magnetic field is divided into sectors of opposing polarity. These observations have been confirmed by observations with IMP-2 and Mariner 4. The effect of this sector structure on the cosmic-ray intensity observed on the earth has been studied using daily averages of pressure-corrected neutron monitor data from several locations. These data have been analyzed using the method of superposition of epochs, beginning at the edge of the observed sector. The results indicate periodic variations of 6–8-day periods and 0.5 to 1.0% amplitude in cosmic-ray intensity, associated with the passage of positive and negative sectors moving past the earth, including a weak recurrence at 27 days. Theoretical implications of these observations are discussed.

The Accuracy of Radiocarbon Dates

Antiquity ◽  
1963 ◽  
Vol 37 (147) ◽  
pp. 213-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. F. Libby
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Solar System ◽  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
Average Life ◽  
Radiocarbon Dates ◽  
Cosmic Ray Intensity ◽  
Rapid Mixing ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Earth ◽  
The Magnetic Field

The first test of the accuracy of dates obtained by the radiocarbon technique was made by determining whether dates so obtained agreed with the historical dates for materials of known age (n. 1). The validity of the radiocarbon method continues to be an important question, especially in the light of the numerous results that have been accumulated and the greater precision of the technique during the past few years (n. 2).The radiocarbon content of the biosphere depends on three supposedly independent geophysical quantities: (i) the average cosmic ray intensity over a period of 8000 years (the average life of radiocarbon) as measured in our solar system but outside the earth's magnetic field (n. 1); (ii) the magnitude (but not the orientation, because of the relatively rapid mixing over the earth's surface) of the magnetic field in the vicinity of the earth, averaged over the same period (n. 1,3); and (iii) the degree of mixing of the oceans during the same period (n. 1). The question of the accuracy of radiocarbon dates therefore is of interest to geophysicists in general as well as to the archaeologists, geologists and historians who use the dates.Previous workers in this area (n. 1, 2) have reported some discrepancies, and it is the purpose here to consider the matter further.

scholarly journals Precursory signals of Forbush decreases with and without shock wave

2021 ◽  
pp. 57-63
Author(s):  
Dimitra Lingri ◽  
Helen Mavromichalaki ◽  
Anatoly V. Belov ◽  
Eugenia A. Eroshenko
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Shock Wave ◽  
Interplanetary Magnetic Field ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Forbush Decrease ◽  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
Abrupt Increase ◽  
Cosmic Ray Intensity ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Solar Disturbances

Many previous studies have shown that before the beginning of a Forbush Decrease (FD) of the cosmic ray intensity, a precursor signal can be observed. All these surveys were focused on FDs that are associated with a sudden storm com- mencement (SSC). In this work we demonstrate that precursors could also be observed in events without a SSC that is determined by an abrupt increase of the interplanetary magnetic field. The type of precursory signals and their diversity among the events are the main purpose of this study. We try to figure out similarities and differences on the signals and the associated events from both categories in the last fifty years, from 1969 to 2019, using the same selection criteria of the under investigation FDs. Simultaneously the orientation of the upcoming solar disturbances in comparison to the way they configure the increase of the interplanetary magnetic field and create these signals are discussed.

The second spherical harmonic of the diurnal variation and the orientation of the interplanetary magnetic field

1968 ◽  
Vol 46 (10) ◽  
pp. S973-S975 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. V. Skeipin ◽  
P. A. Krivoshapkin ◽  
G. F. Krymsky ◽  
A. I. Kuzmin
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Diurnal Variation ◽  
Interplanetary Magnetic Field ◽  
Neutron Monitor ◽  
Spherical Harmonic ◽  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
Vector Information ◽  
Neutron Monitor Data ◽  
Distribution Vector ◽  
Monitor Data

The super neutron monitor data from Goose Bay and Deep River for 1965 have been analyzed to give month-to-month changes of the first and second harmonics of the solar-diurnal variation. Using these results together with various suppositions about the nature of the cosmic-ray distribution vector, information is obtained concerning the orientation of the interplanetary magnetic field.

The search for cosmic-ray anisotropies

1975 ◽  
Vol 277 (1270) ◽  
pp. 381-393 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
Interstellar Space ◽  
Galactic Rotation ◽  
Cosmic Ray Intensity ◽  
Solar Motion ◽  
Upper Limits ◽  
The Mean ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Small Anisotropy

At the present time there is no generally accepted evidence for any statistically significant anisotropy in the energy range 1017-1019 eV. The upper limits on the possible anisotropy provide strong evidence that these particles are extra-galactic. In that part of the cosmic-ray magnetic rigidity spectrum below ca . 2 x 1011 V the interplanetary magnetic field effectively prevents the detection of anisotropies in interstellar space and the only isotropies measured are associated with the solar wind and its associated magnetic field. In the range of magnetic rigidities extending from 1011 to 1012 V the cosmic-ray intensity shows evidence for a small anisotropy of about 2 x 10~4 which can be explained as the result of solar motion relative to the average galactic rotation in our neighbourhood. When this is removed the residual deviations from the mean intensity preclude any systematic sinusoidal variation greater than 2 x 10~4. This high degree of isotropy is most easily understood if these particles are members of an extra-galactic population and it is suggested that this extra-galactic component predominates from the highest cosmic-ray energies down the spectrum at least as far as ca . 1011 V rigidity.

scholarly journals Solar Cycle Variation of Cosmic ray Intensity along with Interplanetary and Solar Wind Plasma Parameters

2008 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 63-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Mishra ◽  
Rekha Agarwal ◽  
Sharad Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Solar Wind ◽  
Solar Cycle ◽  
Interplanetary Magnetic Field ◽  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
Solar Wind Plasma ◽  
Solar Cycles ◽  
Plasma Parameters ◽  
Solar Cycle Variation ◽  
Cosmic Ray Intensity

Solar Cycle Variation of Cosmic ray Intensity along with Interplanetary and Solar Wind Plasma ParametersGalactic cosmic rays are modulated at their propagation in the heliosphere by the effect of the large-scale structure of the interplanetary medium. A comparison of the variations in the cosmic ray intensity data obtained by neutron monitoring stations with those in geomagnetic disturbance, solar wind velocity (V), interplanetary magnetic field (B), and their product (V' B) near the Earth for the period 1964-2004 has been presented so as to establish a possible correlation between them. We used the hourly averaged cosmic ray counts observed with the neutron monitor in Moscow. It is noteworthy that a significant negative correlation has been observed between the interplanetary magnetic field, product (V' B) and cosmic ray intensity during the solar cycles 21 and 22. The solar wind velocity has a good positive correlation with cosmic ray intensity during solar cycle 21, whereas it shows a weak correlation during cycles 20, 22 and 23. The interplanetary magnetic field shows a weak negative correlation with cosmic rays for solar cycle 20, and a good anti-correlation for solar cycles 21-23 with the cosmic ray intensity, which, in turn, shows a good positive correlation with disturbance time index (Dst) during solar cycles 21 and 22, and a weak correlation for cycles 20 and 23.

scholarly journals Pulsars and Bubble Dynamics

1997 ◽  
Vol 166 ◽  
pp. 223-226
Author(s):  
Ramen Kumar Parui
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Solar Cycle ◽  
Field Strength ◽  
Magnetic Field Strength ◽  
Bubble Dynamics ◽  
Recent Observation ◽  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
Activity Period ◽  
Cycle Period ◽  
Cosmic Ray Intensity

AbstractBased on recent observation of the dominance of the flare generated solar wind streams over the co-rotating streams and a significant lowering in the cosmic ray intensity in the abnormal year of the solar activity period, I have predicted the occurrence of discernible changes in magnetic field strength and the thickness of the shell of the local bubble during high sunspots years of the solar cycle period. In order to observe the variation, both in the magnetic field strength and in the thickness of the compressed shell, a proposal of continuous monitor of these two parameters through the observation of Faraday Rotation Measure has been proposed with an emphasize to the observations in the period of next abnormal year of the solar cycle in near future.

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