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Title: Statistical analysis of energetic electrons (3. 4-16 MeV) at geosynchronous altitude and their relationship to interplanetary parameters. Master's thesis

Abstract

This analysis attempted to examine the relationship between energetic electrons in the magnetosphere between the energy levels of 3.4-16 MeV, solar wind speed, and the Bz component of the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF). The statistical analysis was accomplished using the SPSS computerized package and data from DOD spacecraft 1979-053 at geosynchronous altitude. The electron flux data from this satellite was compared statistically with IMF and solar sind plasma data measured by other spacecraft located in the solar wind stream. Analytic techniques used included graphical plotting, descriptive statistics, scatter plots, correlation analysis, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests. This statistical analysis of energetic electrons at geosynchronous altitude and their relationship to solar wind speed and the IMF Bz component resulted in different findings for electron flux above and below approximately 6.6 MeV energy level. There was a weak, positive correlation between electron flux in the energy ranges 3.4 - 4.9 and 4.9 - 6.6 MeV and values of solar wind speed, after two days passage.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Air Force Inst. of Tech., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (USA). School of Engineering
OSTI Identifier:
6077219
Report Number(s):
AD-A-159217/9/XAB
TRN: 86-004772
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; EARTH MAGNETOSPHERE; ELECTRONS; INTERPLANETARY MAGNETIC FIELDS; SOLAR WIND; ALTITUDE; INTERPLANETARY SPACE; MEV RANGE 01-10; MEV RANGE 10-100; STATISTICS; VELOCITY; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENERGY RANGE; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MATHEMATICS; MEV RANGE; SOLAR ACTIVITY; SPACE; 640203* - Atmospheric Physics- Magnetospheric Phenomena- (-1987); 640104 - Astrophysics & Cosmology- Solar Phenomena

Citation Formats

Smith, W L. Statistical analysis of energetic electrons (3. 4-16 MeV) at geosynchronous altitude and their relationship to interplanetary parameters. Master's thesis. United States: N. p., 1983. Web.
Smith, W L. Statistical analysis of energetic electrons (3. 4-16 MeV) at geosynchronous altitude and their relationship to interplanetary parameters. Master's thesis. United States.
Smith, W L. 1983. "Statistical analysis of energetic electrons (3. 4-16 MeV) at geosynchronous altitude and their relationship to interplanetary parameters. Master's thesis". United States.
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abstractNote = {This analysis attempted to examine the relationship between energetic electrons in the magnetosphere between the energy levels of 3.4-16 MeV, solar wind speed, and the Bz component of the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF). The statistical analysis was accomplished using the SPSS computerized package and data from DOD spacecraft 1979-053 at geosynchronous altitude. The electron flux data from this satellite was compared statistically with IMF and solar sind plasma data measured by other spacecraft located in the solar wind stream. Analytic techniques used included graphical plotting, descriptive statistics, scatter plots, correlation analysis, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests. This statistical analysis of energetic electrons at geosynchronous altitude and their relationship to solar wind speed and the IMF Bz component resulted in different findings for electron flux above and below approximately 6.6 MeV energy level. There was a weak, positive correlation between electron flux in the energy ranges 3.4 - 4.9 and 4.9 - 6.6 MeV and values of solar wind speed, after two days passage.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1983},
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