Accession Number:

AD0698748

Title:

EFFECTS OF SUDDEN COMMENCEMENTS ON SOLAR PROTONS AT THE SYNCHRONOUS ORBIT,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AEROSPACE CORP EL SEGUNDO CALIF LAB OPERATIONS

Personal Author(s):

• Paulikas,George A.
• Blake,J. Bernard

Report Date:

1969-10-25

Pagination or Media Count:

31.0

Abstract:

Increases in solar proton flux coincident with sudden commencements have been observed by detectors aboard the geostationary ATS-1 satellite during 1967 and 1968. The flux increases are of short duration 30 minutes and are of magnetospheric origin. Decay of the proton flux after the sudden commencement enhancement is consistent with pitch angle scattering by hydromagnetic waves. Author

Descriptors:

• (*MAGNETOSPHERE
• *SOLAR WIND)
• PROTONS
• GEOMAGNETISM
• PROTON SCATTERING
• SYNCHRONOUS SATELLITES

Subject Categories:

• Atmospheric Physics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE