The mean free path of low-rigidity cosmic rays

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Jun 1980

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1980jgr....85.3033g&link_type=abstract

Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 85, June 1, 1980, p. 3033-3036.

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Galactic Radiation, Heuristic Methods, Mean Free Path, Solar Cosmic Rays, Interplanetary Magnetic Fields, Magnetohydrodynamic Waves, Particle Diffusion, Turbulent Diffusion, Wave Propagation

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The paper presents a simple heuristic argument that suggests that the large rigidity independent mean free paths observed for low-rigidity solar and galactic cosmic rays can be understood in terms of weak turbulence diffusion theory. This is shown to be possible if it is assumed that the interplanetary magnetic turbulence consists of a combination of Alfven waves propagating with constant field magnitude and a small (about 5-10 percent) admixture of compressive fluctuations.

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