THE COSMIC RAY EQUATOR AND THE GEOMAGNETISM
It was formerly thought that the disagreement of the position of geomagnetic dipole equator with that of the cosmic ray equator was caused by 45 deg westward shifting of the latter. Referring to the theory of geomagnetic effect on cosmic rays, it was determined whether such westward shifting could be existent or not. It was found that the deviation of the cosmic ray equator from the geomagnetic dipole equator is negligible even if the magnetic cavity is present around the earth's outer atmosphere. Taking into account such results, the origin of the cosmic ray equator was investigated. It was found that this equater could be produced by the higher harmonic components combined with the dipole component of geomagnetism. The relation of the origin of the cosmic ray equater to the eccentric dipoles, near the outer pant of the earth's core, contributing to the secular variation of geomagnetism was considered. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Kyoto Univ. (Japan)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-005563
- OSTI ID:
- 4083967
- Journal Information:
- J. Geomagnet. Geoelec, Vol. Vol: 12; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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