The Evolution of Galactic Cosmic Ray Element Spectra from Solar Minimum to Solar Maximum

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Aug 2001

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Proceedings of the 27th International Cosmic Ray Conference. 07-15 August, 2001. Hamburg, Germany. Under the auspices of the Int

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The spectra of galactic cosmic ray (GCR) elements from Beryllium to Nickel in the energy range 40 500 MeV/nucleon at 1 AU are being continuously measured by instruments on-board the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE). The collecting power of these instruments allows statistically precise spectra to be calculated every few months for most elements. Measurements of temporal variations in GCR spectra over the solar cycle are important for understanding solar modulation processes, and also for refining models of the near-earth radiation environment used to perform shielding and dose calculations for manned and unmanned space missions. We report on ACE observations of the evolution of GCR element spectra from solar minimum in 1997 through Spring 2001. We find significant differences between the ACE measurements and the predictions of available models of the near-Earth radiation environment, suggesting that these models need revision. We describe a cosmic ray interstellar propagation and solar modulation model that provides an improved fit to the ACE measurements compared to radiation environment models currently in use.

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