A rocket measurement of low energy protons
By: George A. Kuck
Contributors: Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (U.S.). Space Physics Laboratory
Series: Environmental research papers -- no. 271; Environmental research papers (Hanscom AFB, Mass.) -- no. 271
Publisher: United States Air Force, Office of Aerospace Research, Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Space Physics Laboratory
Published: 1967
Place of publication: L.G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Mass
Language: eng
Subjects: Protons; Spectra; Van Allen radiation belts
Description: he proton energy spectra from L = 2 to L = 3 were measured by a two-detector solid-state telescope carried by a rocket launched on 30 March 1965. The spectra were found to be well fitted by single exponentials of the form exp ( -E/E sub 0) for the two energy regions 0.2 = or <E = or <1.5 MeV and 1.5 = or <E = or <4.0 MeV. The energy parameter was found to be 0.4 = or <E sub 0 = or <1.2. The spectra were L dependent and in qualitative agreement with the inward radial diffusion theory. (Author).
Notes: "AFCRL-67-0461."

"August 1967."

"Space Physics Laboratory Project 8600."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 7).