Specific yield functions of neutron monitors and accuracy of spectrum calculation of solar cosmic rays (SCR)

The specific yield functions m(R) for the neutron component of cosmic rays have been calculated on the basis of latitude surveys made on board the scientific ship Akademik Kurchatov' in late 1971 - early 1972. Calculations have been performed using the primary cosmic ray spectrum reconstructed with regard for possible anomalous modulation effects of the Sun. Significant discrepancies (up to 2 orders of magnitude) have been found in m(R) values obtained by different authors. They seem to be due to non-adequacy of the primary spectra to the latitude curves used in calculations. The accuracy of SCR absolute spectrum in the range of R > = 1 GV determined with the help of m(R) does not exceed a factor of 2. However it may be improved by comparing the calculated spectra with direct measurements in R < 1 GV range