SOLAR WINDS
It is suggested that corpuscular radiation is hydrodynamic expansion of the solar corona which is called solar wind. Arguments are presented for this expansion of the solar corona in terms of motion of the comet tail aurorae production, magnetic storms, and cosmic-ray effects on earth. The corona is taken to be isotherrnal out to an undefined distance (in multiples of the radius of the base of the corona) and from there it expands adiabatically until supersonic velocities are reached at infinity. The solar wind is considered to continue after five astronomical units on the spiralling solar magnetic field. Applications of the solar wind hypothesis to solar sailing are discussed. (C.J.G.)
- Research Organization:
- Chicago. Univ.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-006831
- OSTI ID:
- 4190394
- Report Number(s):
- SCR-126
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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