Cosmic Ray Modulation Using Ground-Based Neutron and Spacecraft Cosmic Ray Detectors

在拟议的工作中，PI将继续在Mt.华盛顿和达勒姆通过下一个调制最小值(1996-97年)，以及将地面宇宙线观测与近地宇宙线望远镜数据联系起来的持续研究。PI打算研究的具体问题是：(1)行星际宇宙线径向和纬度梯度；(2)使用宇宙线的终止激波和宇宙线调制边界的位置；(3)宇宙线强度电荷和日光层电流片相关的意义；(4)11年宇宙线强度周期的恢复阶段；(5)22年周期……逐次强度极大值的强度比较；(6)瞬变衰减的刚性依赖；和(7)太阳宇宙线事件。

In the proposed effort, the PI will continue the operation of the cosmic ray neutron monitors at Mt. Washington and Durham through the next modulation minimum (1996-97), as well as continuing studies which relate ground-based cosmic ray observations to near- Earth cosmic ray telescope data. Specific problems the PI intends to investigate are: (1) the interplanetary cosmic ray radial and latitudinal gradients; (2) location of the termination shock and cosmic ray modulation boundary using cosmic rays; (3) significance of the correlation of the cosmic ray intensity charges and the heliospheric current sheet; (4) recovery phase of the 11-year cosmic ray intensity cycle; (5) the 22 year cycles...comparison of the intensities at successive intensity maxima; (6) rigidity dependence of transient decreases; and (7) solar cosmic ray events.