Evidence for a Dominant Component of Solar-Energetic-Particle (SEP) Helium and Neon in a Suite of Interplanetary Dust Particles

Authors

Robert O. Pepin, University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesFollow
Russel L. Palma, Minnesota State University - MankatoFollow
Dennis J. Schlutter, University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesFollow

Document Type

Conference Abstract

Publication Date

3-16-1999

Abstract

Most of the 12 IDPs analyzed in this study are surprisingly rich in SEP gases, unaccompanied by a significant component due to solar-wind irradiation. Estimates of the SEP/SW fluence ratio from these data are 10–3 to 10–4.

Department

Physics and Astronomy

Recommended Citation

R. O. Pepin, R. L. Palma and D. J. Schlutter, 1999. Evidence for a Dominant Component of Solar-Energetic-Particle (SEP) Helium and Neon in a Suite of Interplanetary Dust Particles. 30th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Abstract #1864, Lunar and Planetary Institute, Houston.