Published September 1974 | Version v1
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Cosmic ray energy changes

Creators

  • 1. Monash Univ., Clayton (Australia). Dept. of Mathematics
  • 2. Tasmania Univ., Sandy Bay (Australia). Dept. of Physics

Description

The purpose of this paper is to provide a new expression for < ṗ > the average time-rate-of-change of momentum of cosmic-ray particles propagating in the interplanetary region. The expression derived replaces the previously used adiabatic deceleration formula and it is arrived at by a rearrangement and reinterpretation of the well known equation of transport for cosmic-rays. Thus, although we provide a new expression for < ṗ > we maintain the equation of transport and do not render invalid results for differential intensity and differential current density of cosmic-ray particles obtained by its solution (Jokipii 1971; Gleeson 1972).

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1017/s1323358000013990;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
Journal Volume
2
Journal Issue
5
Series
Proc. Astron. Soc. Aust.
Journal Page Range
297-299
ISSN
1323-3580

Conference

Title
8. Annual general meeting of the Astronomical Society of Australia.
Dates
22 May 1974.
Place
Sandy Bay, Australia.

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
6188865
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CONTINUITY EQUATIONS; COSMIC RAY PROPAGATION; DENSITY; ENERGY DEPENDENCE; INTERSTELLAR SPACE; LINEAR MOMENTUM; PRIMARY COSMIC RADIATION; TRANSPORT THEORY
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIATION; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATIONS; SPACE

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