Magnetic effects of the quiet time proton belt
Explorer xii proton detector analysis of magnetic effects of quiet time proton belt
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Explorer xii proton detector analysis of magnetic effects of quiet time proton belt
Magnetic effects of quiet time proton belt using data obtained from proton detector aboard Explorer XII satellite
Total radiation intensity in interplanetary space before and after solar events of March 29 and April 9, 1960
Explorer xii ion-electron detection in magnetic storm sudden commencement on sept 30 1961 - 0.1 to 5 mev protons & 20 kev electrons at 12 earth radii
Time and angular variations of particles during solar magnetic storm at 12 earth radii distance, all data was obtained from explorer 12 satellite
Van allen belt in august and september 1959 - properties of outer belt measured by explorer vi
Properties and observation of the van allen radiation belt
Correlation of variations of explorer vi count rates with simultaneous visual auroras and high- altitude x-ray bursts
Van allen zone - outer-zone electrons
Study of energy radiation in outer van allen zone from explorer vi satellite data acquisition during august and september 1959
Van allen belt - inner belt radiation data from ion chamber and geiger counter aboard explorer vi satellite
Lack of influence of capetown gravity anomaly on van allen radiation belt
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An integrating ionization chamber and a single Geiger counter were flown on United States satellite Explorer VI in an elliptical orbit extending to 48,000 km. In addition to the Van Allen inner zone and the great outer zone, a stable and distinct intermediate zone was detected throughout August and September 1959. The outer-zone intensity showed a large decrease following the sudden commencement of a geomagnetic storm. Later in the storm the outer zone increased to much in excess of its prestorm level. During stable periods the outer zone was fairly constant and less intense than it had been observed to be with Pioneer III or Pioneer IV or the first Soviet cosmic rocket. Cosmic-ray background counting rates were reached on most passes in August and Septmeber near apogee of the satellite. The radiation ?dumped? from the outer zone during the geomagnetic storm fits very well with the intensity and latitude distribution required to account for balloon observations of auroral X rays made during the IGY period. This paper is based on preliminary analysis of Explorer VI data.