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Geomagnetic shielding of cosmic rays for different satellite orbits

Journal Article · · J. Geophys. Res.; (United States)
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The geomagnetic shielding of cosmic ray particles for satellites can be described by the cutoff probability. This function has been calculated for different orbits, using the world grid of vertical cutoff rigidities by Shea and Smart (1975). The influence of the orbital parameters on the cutoff probability is discussed. Finally, the cutoff probability is used to determine averaged energy spectra of cosmic ray nuclei for some typical orbits.
Research Organization:
Department of Physics, Siegen University, Siegen, Germany
OSTI ID:
5756363
Journal Information:
J. Geophys. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Geophys. Res.; (United States) Vol. 84:A8; ISSN JGREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

640101* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Cosmic Radiation
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ABSORPTION
COSMIC NUCLEI
COSMIC RADIATION
COSMIC RAY FLUX
ENERGY ABSORPTION
ENERGY SPECTRA
GEOMAGNETIC FIELD
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
NUCLEI
ORBITS
RADIATION FLUX
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIATIONS
SPACE FLIGHT
SPECTRA