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K-Shell X-Ray Fluxes at Satellite Altitude from Proton Precipitation.

Authors :
AEROSPACE CORP EL SEGUNDO CALIF SPACE SCIENCES LAB
Luhmann ,Janet G
Blake,J Bernard
AEROSPACE CORP EL SEGUNDO CALIF SPACE SCIENCES LAB
Luhmann ,Janet G
Blake,J Bernard
Source :
DTIC AND NTIS
Publication Year :
1977

Abstract

A sample calculation is presented of K-shell x-ray emission resulting from energetic proton precipitation into the upper atmosphere. It is found that intense fluxes of K-shell x-rays at low satellite altitudes can result from observed fluxes of precipitating protons. (Author)

Details

Database :
OAIster
Journal :
DTIC AND NTIS
Notes :
text/html, English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.ocn831759378
Document Type :
Electronic Resource