A phenomenological study of the long-term cosmic ray modulation, 850-1958 AD

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 109, Issue A12, 2004, Pages

  McCracken, K G ^a   McDonald, F B ^a   Beer, J ^b   Raisbeck, G ^c   Yiou, F ^c  

^a Institute for Physical Science and Technology University of Maryland ^*  (United States)

^b SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF AQUATIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Switzerland)

^c CENTRE DE CALCUL DE L INSTITUT NATIONAL DE PHYSIQUE NUCLEAIRE ET DE PHYSIQUE DES PARTICULES   (France)

Author keywords

Cosmic ray modulation potential; Cosmic rays; Cosmogenic nuclei; Heliospheric physics; Solar activity; Solar magnetic fields

Indexed keywords

EID: 41849147558     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JA010685     Document Type: Article

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