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Jones, D. E.

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Spectral observations of Venus in the frequency interval 18.5-24.0 GHz - 1964 and 1967-68.

During July 1964, Venus was observed with a tunable radiometer at eight frequencies in the interval 20.6-24.0 GHz and again at six frequencies in the interval 18.5-24.0 GHz during an eight-month period beginning approximately one month after the inferior conjunction of 1967. Microwave spectra for these frequency intervals were computed using the results from Mariner 5 and Veneras 4-7 and compared to these data. One block of data suggests a lower percentage of H2O than that reported by the Venera probes, while other blocks may be consistent with the probe data. These data therefore suggest that the distribution of water vapor down to atmospheric levels probed at these frequencies may vary with time or else the Venera probes may have detected localized enhancements in water vapor.

Jones, D. E.↗

The interplanetary and solar magnetic field sector structures, 1962 - 1968

The interplanetary magnetic field sector structure was observed from late 1962 through 1968. During this time it has been possible to study the manner in which the sector pattern and its relation to the photospheric magnetic field configuration changes from solar minimum to solar maximum. Observations were also made relating sector boundaries to specific regions on the solar disk. These and other observations related to the solar origin of the interplanetary field are briefly reviewed.

Jones, D. E.↗

Cosmic-ray decreases and the occurrence of solar flares.

Results are presented of a more extensive study of the relationship between the occurrence of cosmic-ray decreases and solar flares. In particular, it is considered whether it is possible to relate all large cosmic-ray decreases to flare-producing regions on the sun, and whether there is any compelling evidence relating the time of a large flare and the occurrence of a decrease to substantiate the long-standing hypothesis that at least some large cosmic-ray decreases are due to the effects of a single energetic flare. It is concluded that existing flare evidence significantly favors the hypothesis that all large cosmic-ray decreases can be accounted for by interplanetary structure associated with active flare-producing regions.

Ballif, J. R.↗

Flares, Forbush decreases, and geomagnetic storms.

Geomagnetic storms and Forbush decreases accounted for by interplanetary solar corpuscular streams effects described by interplanetary magnetic field structure, noting independence of flares

Ballif, J. R.↗