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An Event-Based Approach To Validating Solar Wind Speed Predictions: High-Speed Enhancements In The Wang-Sheeley-Arge Model, M. J. Owens, C. N. Arge, Harlan E. Spence, A. Pembroke
An Event-Based Approach To Validating Solar Wind Speed Predictions: High-Speed Enhancements In The Wang-Sheeley-Arge Model, M. J. Owens, C. N. Arge, Harlan E. Spence, A. Pembroke
Physics & Astronomy
[1] One of the primary goals of the Center for Integrated Space Weather Modeling (CISM) effort is to assess and improve prediction of the solar wind conditions in near-Earth space, arising from both quasi-steady and transient structures. We compare 8 years of L1 in situ observations to predictions of the solar wind speed made by the Wang-Sheeley-Arge (WSA) empirical model. The mean-square error (MSE) between the observed and model predictions is used to reach a number of useful conclusions: there is no systematic lag in the WSA predictions, the MSE is found to be highest at solar minimum and lowest …
Simulation Of Charged Particle Trajectories In The Neutron Decay Correlation Experiment Abba, D. Desai, G. Greene, R. Mahurin, D. Bowman, John R. Calarco
Simulation Of Charged Particle Trajectories In The Neutron Decay Correlation Experiment Abba, D. Desai, G. Greene, R. Mahurin, D. Bowman, John R. Calarco
Physics & Astronomy
The proposed neutron decay correlation experiment, abBA, will directly detect the direction of emission of decay protons and electrons as well as providing spectroscopic information for both particles. In order to provide this information, the abBA experiment incorporates spatially varying electric and magnetic fields. We report on detailed simulations of the decay particle trajectories in order to assess the impact of various systematic effects on the experimental observables. These include among others; adiabaticity of particle orbits, tracking of orbits, reversal of low energy protons due to inhomogeneous electric field, and accuracy of proton time of flight measurements. Several simulation methods …
In-Situ Calorimetric Measurements For Space Exploration, Charles Hays, Shawna M. Hollen, M. Barmatz, Talso Chui
In-Situ Calorimetric Measurements For Space Exploration, Charles Hays, Shawna M. Hollen, M. Barmatz, Talso Chui
Physics & Astronomy
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Plasmoid In The High Latitude Boundary/Cusp Region Observed By Cluster, Q. G. Zong, T. A. Fritz, Harlan E. Spence, H. Zhang, Z. Y. Huang, Z. Y. Pu, K. Glassmeier, A. Korth, P. W. Daly, A. Balogh, H. Reme
Plasmoid In The High Latitude Boundary/Cusp Region Observed By Cluster, Q. G. Zong, T. A. Fritz, Harlan E. Spence, H. Zhang, Z. Y. Huang, Z. Y. Pu, K. Glassmeier, A. Korth, P. W. Daly, A. Balogh, H. Reme
Physics & Astronomy
[1] A plasmoid-like structure without a core magnetic field has been observed by Cluster spacecraft in the high latitude magnetopause region when the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) is northward and has a dominant duskward component. Bursty electrons and ions are found to be well confined in this plasmoid-like structure. The structure possesses a bipolar signature in the BN component. The structure is associated with a dramatic change of the plasma flow direction from tailward to dawnward. The plasma density in this structure is slightly enhanced whereas the ion temperature is twice as large as that of the ambient plasma. The …