A simple concept for modeling cosmic ray modulation in the inner heliosphere during solar cycles 20-23

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 107, Issue A11, 2002, Pages

  Wibberenz, G ^a   Richardson, I G ^b,c   Cane, H V ^b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

^b NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cosmic ray modulation; Cosmic rays; Interplanetary magnetic field; Solar cycle; Solar magnetic field

Indexed keywords

EID: 41549104875     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002JA009461     Document Type: Article

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