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NASA NTRS1975

The energy spectra of protons and alpha particles above 300 keV/nucleon during quiet times

An unusual spectral feature and anomalously large abundance of helium between 0.6 and about 2 MeV/nucleon observed during the most quiet time periods in 1974 indicate the presence of low energy helium of an unknown origin. During these same quiet periods protons below 1.5 MeV and alphas below 0.6 MeV/nucleon have a power law energy spectrum with an index of -1.8 and the proton to alpha ratio is about 30. From these results and the measured anisotropy of these particles we conclude that the sun emits less than about 1 MeV particles continuously even during its most inactive periods.

Gloeckler, G.↗
NASA NTRS1984

The calibration of photographic and spectroscopic films: The response of 2aO film to small dosages of alpha particles from 3/10th's rad to 8 rads at energy levels 153 MeV, 79 MeV and 47 MeV

The 2aO film, pre-exposed to a series of neutral density filters which on development under standard conditions will produce the standard H-D curve for that film, were then exposed to Alpha paricles with a dose range of 3/10ths rads to 8 rads while varying the energy of the particles using 153 MeV, 70 MeV, and 47 MeV, respectively. An analysis of the film shows that the 3/10th rad dose produces the lowest optical density changes at 70 MeV and 47 MeV. While the optical density readings for the darker patterns seem to oscillate and decrease when exposed to radiation dosages of 3/10th rads to 8 rads.

Hammond, E. C., Jr.↗
NASA NTRS1980

Solar modulation of protons and alpha particles at rigidities of 4-10 GV/c

The high statistics and high resolution rigidity spectra from geomagnetic cutoff to 160 GV/c were provided by a superconducting-magnet spectrometer flown on a balloon. The spectra above 8.3 GV/c fit a power law in rigidity for protons and alphas; below 8.3 GV/c, no clear evidence of solar modification is available. The analysis of data from 5.5 to 8.3 GV/c by the Gleeson-Axford model for solar modulation indicated that the modulation parameter was 0.3 + or - 0.05 Gev/nucleon; the spectra below 5.5 GV/c are being analyzed using a portion of the flight data recorded while the balloon was essentially stationary

Badhwar, G. D.↗
NASA NTRS1987

The variation of protons, alpha particles, and the magnetic field across the bow shock of Comet Halley

Data from the Ion Mass Spectrometer and the magnetometer on the Giotto spacecraft are used to examine the structure of the inbound crossing of the Comet Halley bow shock on March 13, 1986. It is found that the velocity decrease, the field strength increase, and the heating of picked up cometary protons occurred over a broad region corresponding to several heavy-ion gyroradii. The solar-wind protons and alphas, on the other hand, were compressed and heated at a narrow structure on the leading edge of the broad shock region.

Neugebauer, M.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Alpha-particle spectrometer experiment

Observation of lunar radon emanation during the Apollo 15 and 16 missions shows the existence of areas with locally high emanation rates. The most conspicuous Rn-222 feature found in the data analysis is a region that includes Aristarchus Crater. The excess emanating power of the Aristarchus region may be an indication of internal activity at that site. There are regions with anomalously high rates of Po-210 activity, which indicates transient phenomena involving the release of Rn-222 gas from certain areas of the moon.

Gorenstein, P.↗
NASA NTRS1974

Nuclear reactions induced by high-energy alpha particles

Experimental and theoretical studies of nuclear reactions induced by high energy protons and heavier ions are included. Fundamental data needed in the shielding, dosimetry, and radiobiology of high energy particles produced by accelerators were generated, along with data on cosmic ray interaction with matter. The mechanism of high energy nucleon-nucleus reactions is also examined, especially for light target nuclei of mass number comparable to that of biological tissue.

Shen, B. S. P.↗
NASA NTRS1974

Detection of radon emission at the edges of lunar maria with the Apollo alpha-particle spectrometer

The distribution of radioactive polonium-210, a decay product of radon-222, shows enhanced concentrations at the edges of lunar maria. Enhancements are seen at the edges of Mare Fecunditatis, Mare Crisium, Mare Smythii, Mare Tranquillitatis, Mare Nubium, Mare Cognitum, and Oceanus Procellarum. The observation is indicative of the transient emission of radon gas from the perimeters of lunar maria.

Gorenstein, P.↗
NASA NTRS1978

Rigidity-independent coronal propagation and escape of solar protons and alpha particles

In a study of rigidity-independent coronal propagation processes, data on the azimuthal variation of the solar proton/alpha-particle ratio were obtained. Sources for the data included a statistical analysis of events observed by Heos-2, a comparative study of events recorded by both Heos-2 and Pioneer-10 and -11, and a multiday survey of individual events observed by Heos-2 and Pioneer-10. The statistical investigation of Heos-2 events reveals an increase of the lower value of the proton/alpha-particle ratio away from the well-connected region. The data from one or two spacecraft connected at different heliolongitudes indicates no azimuthal dependence of the proton/alpha-particle ratio. All the data appear to suggest rigidity-independent propagation or escape processes.

Perron, C.↗
NASA NTRS1988

Protons and alpha particles in field-aligned beams upstream of the bow shock

Measurements of H(+) and He(2+) ions in field-aligned beams (about 10 keV/nuc) made with the AMPTE-CCE spacecraft are reported. The proton beam population has a density of less than about 1 percent of the solar wind density and a significant thermal anisotropy, in agreement with previous observations. The observed beam velocities are in reasonable agreement with the 'direct reflection' model, in which a portion of the solar wind is reflected and energized at the earth's bow shock, but are consistently larger than expected from magnetosheath leakage models. The He(2+) ions in the beams have approximately the same velocity as the H(+) ions, but the He(2+) to H(+) density ratio is dramatically smaller than that measured simultaneously in the solar wind. The present beam observations were obtained during several of the time intervals previously analyzed by other workers, using data from the same spacecraft, who attributed the streaming upstream ions to magnetospheric rather than bow shock origin.

Ipavich, F. M.↗