Energetic Particles in the Heliosphere

• Main Author: Simnett, George M. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 438
• Subjects: Physics.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Astrophysics.; Nuclear physics.; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Particle and Nuclear Physics.
• Physical Description: IX, 241 p. 190 illus., 83 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319434957
• ISSN: 0067-0057 ;

This monograph traces the development of our understanding of how and where energetic particles are accelerated in the heliosphere and how they may reach the Earth. Detailed data sets are presented which address these topics. The bulk of the observations are from spacecraft in or near the ecliptic plane. It is timely to present this subject now that Voyager-1 has entered the true interstellar medium. Since it seems unlikely that there will be a follow-on to the Voyager programme any time soon, the data we already have regarding the outer heliosphere are not going to be enhanced for at least 40 years.