Voyager 1 UVS measurements of Galactic cosmic rays
Abstract
Detectors of the Ultra-Violet Spectrographs (UVS) on board the Voyagers provide independent measurements of galactic cosmic ray (GCR) fluxes. The energy and angular response are derived from correlative studies with other Voyager Instruments. We show the evolution of the GCR flux and anisotropy during and after the abrupt increases in 2012. Using data from UVS and other instruments we show strong evidence for the end of the GCR heliospheric modulation in the 300 MeV range at the present location of Voyager 1, in line with the flux steadiness since September 2012. This suggests that Voyager already entered the interstellar medium, and we discuss potential reasons.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2013
- Bibcode:
- 2013AGUFMSH11B1976L
- Keywords:
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- 2124 INTERPLANETARY PHYSICS Heliopause and solar wind termination;
- 2114 INTERPLANETARY PHYSICS Energetic particles