Concept information
Preferred term
SOLAR ENERGETIC PARTICLE FLUX
Definition
- Solar energetic particles are high energy particles occasionally emitted from active areas on the Sun, associated with solar flares and coronal mass ejections. The Earth¿s magnetic field keeps them out of regions close to Earth (except for the polar caps) but they can pose a hazard to space travelers far from Earth. Solar energetic particles are somtimes referred to as solar cosmic rays. (en)
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
- ALPHA PARTICLE FLUX (en)
- ELECTRON FLUX (en)
- HEAVY NUCLEI FLUX (en)
- ION FLUX (en)
- NEUTRAL PARTICLE FLUX (en)
- PROTON FLUX (en)
- SUB-ATOMIC PARTICLE FLUX (en)
- X-RAY FLUX (en)
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/cad91f82-7e2a-43b7-b272-2dc77e2791f4
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