Published December 1, 1980 | Version v1
Journal article

Three-dimensional nature of the modulation of galactic cosmic rays

  • 1. Department of Physics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4

Description

Recent results, on two different time scales, of the influence of solar polar coronal holes on the galactic cosmic ray intensity appear on the surface to be inconsistent. We show, in the context of present knowledge of the effects of of high-speed solar wind streams on energetic particles, that the results are indeed mutally consistent and they support the view that coronal holes are influential in determining the three-dimensional modulation of galactic cosmic rays in the solar system

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
J. Geophys. Res.
Journal Volume
85
Journal Issue
A12
Series
J. Geophys. Res.
Journal Page Range
6893-6894
ISSN
0022-1406

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
12597985
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC RAY FLUX; COSMIC RAY PROPAGATION; FORBUSH DECREASE; POLAR REGIONS; SOLAR CORONA; SOLAR CYCLE; SOLAR WIND
Descriptors DEC
RADIATION FLUX; SOLAR ACTIVITY