The distribution function of upstream energetic particle populations

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

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Energetic Particles, Proton Density (Concentration), Solar Protons, Solar Wind, Spaceborne Astronomy, Anisotropic Media, Compton Effect, Distribution Functions, International Sun Earth Explorer 3, Spectrometers

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In constructing the proton distribution function at low energies, the Compton-Getting (CG) corrections are usually applied to the observed anisotropies. This implies that the spectrum, as far as its functional form is concerned, must be defined with respect to a moving frame, the solar wind. This paper discusses the justification for applying such corrections, with particular reference to upstream events. Some examples taken from the many burst events observed with the low-energy proton spectrometer on ISEE 3 are considered. It is found that none of the directional characteristics can be properly accounted for by CG effects.

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