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Solar Energetic Particles

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Cosmic Rays and Earth

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In this brief review, we summarize the current state of knowledge of solar energetic particles. This includes energetic particles contained within the site of solar flares that are responsible for X-ray, γ-ray and neutron emission and particles accelerated at high coronal altitudes and in interplanetary space by travelling disturbances such as coronal mass ejections. Special emphasis is placed on those particles directly or indirectly associated with neutron monitor signals.

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  1. Space Science Center, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, USA

    James M. Ryan & John A. Lockwood

  2. Physikalisches Institut, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

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  3. Space Center/EOS, University of New Hamphire, 310 Morse Hall, Durham, NH, 03824-3525, USA

    James M. Ryan

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Ryan, J.M., Lockwood, J.A., Debrunner, H. (2000). Solar Energetic Particles. In: Bieber, J.W., Eroshenko, E., Evenson, P., Flückiger, E.O., Kallenbach, R. (eds) Cosmic Rays and Earth. Space Sciences Series of ISSI, vol 10. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1187-6_3

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