The Energy Spectrum of Cosmic Ray Iron Nuclei and the Predicted Intensity Variation during the Solar Cycle with Applications for the Intensity Observed by a Magnetospheric Satellite

摘要

This report surveys existing measurements of cosmic ray iron nuclei, combines these data and represents them as a function of modulation during a solar cycle. This composite cosmic ray iron nuclei spectrum is then applied to estimate the heavy nuclei flux exposure to a satellite orbiting at 3.5 earth radii taking into account the effects of geomagnetic shielding. (Author)