Short-period variations in cosmic-ray intensity

Journal Article · Fri Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Sov. Phys. - Usp. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/PU1985v028n03ABEH003859· OSTI ID:6100617

Dorman, L I; Libin, I IA

The origin and propagation mechanisms of cosmic ray fluctuations observed by instruments on the ground, in the stratosphere, and in space are discussed. The study of such fluctuations by observing various secondary cosmic ray components is addressed. Fluctuational phenomena as studied by different ground instruments are compared. Fluctuations during Forbush decreases in the cosmic ray intensity at the earth are addressed, including the correlation between these fluctuations and those of the interplanetary magnetic field. Observations of cosmic ray fluctuations at the ground during solar flares are discussed. Fluctuation studies at various heights in the atmosphere, near the earth outside the atmosphere, and in interplanetary space are examined. The origin of the fluctuations and their possible relationship with processes in the interplanetary medium are discussed. 140 references.

• Research Organization: Institut Zemnogo Magnetizma, Troitsk, USSR
• OSTI ID: 6100617
• Journal Information: Sov. Phys. - Usp. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Phys. - Usp. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 28; ISSN SOPUA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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640101* -- Astrophysics & Cosmology-- Cosmic Radiation
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
COSMIC RADIATION
COSMIC RAY FLUX
DATA
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLUCTUATIONS
FORBUSH DECREASE
INFORMATION
INTERPLANETARY MAGNETIC FIELDS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
NUMERICAL DATA
RADIATION FLUX
RADIATIONS
SECONDARY COSMIC RADIATION
SOLAR ACTIVITY
SOLAR WIND
STRATOSPHERE
VARIATIONS
WAVE PROPAGATION