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Energetic Particles in the Heliosphere

This monograph traces the development of our understanding of how and where energetic particles are accelerated in the heliosphere and how they may reach the Earth. Detailed data sets are presented which address these topics. The bulk of the observations are from spacecraft in or near the ecliptic p...

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Main Author: Simnett, George M. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Edition:1st ed. 2017.
Series:Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 438
Subjects:
Space sciences.
Astrophysics.
Observations, Astronomical.
Astronomy—Observations.
Nuclear physics.
Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).
Astrophysics and Astroparticles.
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.
Particle and Nuclear Physics.
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43495-7
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Instrumentation
  • Energetic Particle Acceleration
  • Solar Electrons as a Probe of the Inner Heliosphere
  • Studies of Energetic Ions in the Inner Heliosphere
  • Corotating Interaction Regions
  • Studies onf the High Latitude Heliosphere
  • The Anomalus Cosmic Ray
  • Studies of the Distant Heliosphere beyond Jupiter
  • Energetic Particles From Planetary Magnetospheres
  • What about the Future?
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