7-11 July 2014
Africa/Johannesburg timezone
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Re-evaluation of the cosmic-ray parameters

8 Jul 2014, 14:00
20m
D Les 204

D Les 204

Oral Presentation Track D2 - Space Science Space

Speaker

Mr Moshe Godfrey Mosotho (North-West University)

Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> &nbsp; award (Yes / No)?

Yes

Level for award<br>&nbsp;(Hons, MSc, <br> &nbsp; PhD)?

Msc

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The modulation of galactic cosmic rays at Earth can be calculated using approximate solutions of the Parker Transport equation, as described by the modulation potential φ. Usoskin et al. (2005) calculated φ for a given interstellar spectrum (LIS), by using the force field solution and neutron monitor data since 1951. In reconstructing the cosmic-ray intensity in the distant past, McCracken and Beer (2007) used these modulation potential as well as 10Be data and ionization chambers data and neutron monitor data. In this project we re-evaluate these modulation parameters using updated atmospheric yield functions, as well as the most recent estimates of the LIS derived from Voyager observations.

Main supervisor (name and email)<br>and his / her institution

Dr. Helena Kruger

Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)?

No

Primary author

Mr Moshe Godfrey Mosotho (North-West University)

Co-authors

Prof. Harm Moraal (North-West University) Dr Helena Kruger (North-West University)

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