Published August 1985 | Version v1
Report

Voyager 1 and 2 measurements of radial and latitudinal cosmic ray gradients during 1981 - 1984

Description

The cosmic ray radial gradient was determined during 1981-84 using data from very similar detectors onboard spacecraft Voyagers 1 and 2 (radial separation approx. 6 AU, heliolatitude separation approx. 25 deg.) and from the Earth-orbiting satellite IMP 8. The principal result is that the radial gradient over this period decreased at the rate approx. 2.0%/AU between 1 and 16 AU and approx. 0.6%/AU between approx. 16 and 22 AU

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Ninteenth International Cosmic Ray Conference. SH sessions, volume 5
Journal Page Range
vp.
Report number
N--85-34991

Conference

Title
19. international cosmic ray conference.
Dates
11-23 Aug 1985.
Place
La Jolla, CA (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
19053447
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
ANGULAR DISTRIBUTION; COSMIC RADIATION; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FLUX DENSITY; LATITUDE EFFECT; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
Descriptors DEC
DATA; DISTRIBUTION; INFORMATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NUMERICAL DATA; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATIONS