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.

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 p...