Cosmic rays above 1018 eV: Problems associated with observation in the earth's magnetic field

1983 ◽  
Vol 96 (2) ◽  
pp. 333-342
Author(s):  
Ajoy K. Dasgupta
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Cosmic Rays ◽  
Earth’S Magnetic Field ◽  
Earth's Magnetic Field

Convection and Substorms

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles F. Kennel
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Solar Wind ◽  
Cosmic Rays ◽  
Solar Wind Plasma ◽  
Space Missions ◽  
Earth’S Magnetic Field ◽  
Fast Growing ◽  
Earth's Magnetic Field ◽  
Planning Space ◽  
Reconnection Model

The magnetosphere is the region where cosmic rays and the solar wind interact with the Earth's magnetic field, creating such phenomena as the northern lights and other aurorae. The configuration and dynamics of the magnetosphere are of interest to planetary physicists, geophysicists, plasma astrophysicists, and to scientists planning space missions. The circulation of solar wind plasma in the magnetosphere and substorms have long been used as the principle paradigms for studying this vital region. Charles F. Kennel, a leading scientist in the field, here presents a synthesis of the convection and substorm literatures, and an analysis of convection and substorm interactions; he also suggests that the currently accepted steady reconnection model may be advantageously replaced by a model of multiple tail reconnection events, in which many mutually interdependent reconnections occur. Written in an accessible, non-mathematical style, this book introduces the reader to the exciting discoveries in this fast-growing field.

Cosmic rays in the earth’s magnetic field

1958 ◽  
Vol 8 (S2) ◽  
pp. 249-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Rothwell ◽  
J. Quenby
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Cosmic Rays ◽  
Earth’S Magnetic Field ◽  
Earth's Magnetic Field

scholarly journals 41. The solar daily variation of the cosmic ray intensity

1958 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 392-403
Author(s):  
H. Elliot ◽  
P. Rothwell
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Cosmic Rays ◽  
Daily Variation ◽  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
Earth’S Magnetic Field ◽  
Cosmic Ray Intensity ◽  
Primary Particles ◽  
Earth's Magnetic Field ◽  
East And West ◽  
Solar Daily Variation

Some recent measurements of the solar daily variation for cosmic rays incident from the east and west directions at 45° to the vertical in London are described. The results do not agree with those to be expected if the variation was due to a non-isotropic flux of primary particles entering the earth's magnetic field. This result is discussed in relation to other evidence and it is concluded that the daily variation is probably due to a modulation of the primary cosmic ray intensity in the earth's magnetic field.

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