CHARGE SIGN DEPENDENCE OF LONG TERM COSMIC RAY MODULATION Paul Evenson* Bartol Research Institute, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA *With major input from John Clem
Cosmic Ray “Solar” Modulation
Charge Sign Dependent Modulation
Randy Jokipii Views the Heliosphere ….
Low Energy Nucleon Modulation Has Typically Been Better Described by Models than Electron Modulation
Describing Cosmic Electrons … … may be compared to a panel discussion among visually challenged persons regarding the anatomy of endangered sub-Saharan pachyderms.
Cosmic Ray Electron Spectrum
Electron and Ion Mean Free Path
Determinations of the Abundance of Cosmic Ray Positrons
Time Variability of the Cosmic Ray Positron Abundance at Approximately 1 GeV
Solar Polar Magnetic Field
2.5 GV electron/proton Ratio at Ulysses (and Current Sheet Tilt Angle) as a Function of Time (Bernd Heber, private communication, 2001)
Some Charge Sign Effects Clearly Are a Function of Current Sheet Tilt Angle
Electrons at 1.2 and 2.5 GeV
Helium and Electrons ~ 1.2 GV “Classic” Normalization
Helium and Electrons ~ 1.2 GV Alternate Normalization
Reminds me of an old mystery ….
Helium and Electrons ~ 1.2 GV
Helium and Electrons ~ 1.2 GV
Helium “Spike” in 1987
Conclusions Ulysses and LEE/AESOP are consistent Electron behavior very energy dependent “Peaked” features in 1987 and 1997 Weak dependence on tilt angle Major shift in 1-2 GeV positron abundance from 1999 to 2000 “Anomalous Electrons” undecided Protheroe (1982) was just about right
LEE/AESOP Launch -- 1999
AESOP Digital Optical Spark Chamber
AESOP and LEE
Observed Positron Abundance – 1999 Flight
Observed Positron Abundance – 2000 Flight