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THE COSMIC RAY STORM OF JULY 1961

Journal Article · · Journal of the Franklin Institute (U.S.)
Observations of sudden cosmic-ray increases up to 8 million km from the earth were made using a space probe and satellite. Measurements were made in July, 196l. Intensity peaks arose from a directional anisotropy, possibly caused by turbulent magnetic fields in the solar plasma which produced the Forbush decrease. Although a geocentric mechanism involving an interaction between the geomagnetic field and the magnetized cloud producing the basic modulation is not precluded as an explanation of temporary increases, a change-in-cutoff model seems untenable for describing the fine structure in the cosmic storm. Effects observed could be ascribed to holes in the modulating region or to local acceleration effects. (L.N.N.)
Research Organization:
Bartol Research Foundation, Swarthmore, Penna.
NSA Number:
NSA-16-016917
OSTI ID:
4786814
Journal Information:
Journal of the Franklin Institute (U.S.), Journal Name: Journal of the Franklin Institute (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 273; ISSN JFINA
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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