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An Anomalous Forbush Decrease

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 April 2016

J. E. Humble*
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, University of Tasmania

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Ground level detectors observed several major changes in the primary cosmic-ray flux during November 4960. Large increases, of solar origin, occurred on November 12 and 15, and a smaller one on November 20. The galactic flux in the region of the Earth was severely reduced by a Forbush decrease on November 12, and remained notably depressed until November 25. Considerable magnetic activity was observed throughout the period. Several models have been proposed to account for these observations.

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Copyright © Astronomical Society of Australia 1968

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