SOLAR ENERGETIC PARTICLE FLUX
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ION FLUX
type: Concept
definition: An atom (or molecule) which has become charged as a result of gaining or losing one or more orbiting electrons. A completely ionized atom is one stripped of all its electrons. Heavy ions are those ionized particles at high energy (MeV range). Flux is the rate of flow through a reference surface, measured in particles per unit area.
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