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Interplanetary disturbances caused by the August 1972 solar flares as observed by Pioneer 9

M. Dryer, Z. Smith, R. S. Steinolfson, J. D. Mihalov, J. H. Wolfe, J. K. Chao

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Pioneer 9 plasma and field observations at 0.78 AU were used as the basis of the analysis of the dynamic behavior of the interplanetary medium during early August, 1972. The following investigations were carried out: (1) energy and mass estimates for the solar flares of Aug. 2, 4, and 7; (2) shock wave characteristics; and (3) a numerical simulation of the first two flare-generated disturbances on Aug. 2, 4, and 7.

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Pioneer 9 plasma and field observations at 0.78 AU were used as the basis of the analysis of the dynamic behavior of the interplanetary medium during early August, 1972. The following investigations were carried out: (1) energy and mass estimates for the solar flares of Aug. 2, 4, and 7; (2) shock wave characteristics; and (3) a numerical simulation of the first two flare-generated disturbances on Aug. 2, 4, and 7.

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Pioneer 9 plasma and field observations at 0.78 AU were used as the basis of the analysis of the dynamic behavior of the interplanetary medium during early August, 1972. The following investigations were carried out: (1) energy and mass estimates for the solar flares of Aug. 2, 4, and 7; (2) shock wave characteristics; and (3) a numerical simulation of the first two flare-generated disturbances on Aug. 2, 4, and 7.

Key concepts: Solar flare, Interplanetary spaceflight, Astronomy, Physics, Coronal mass ejection, Solar physics, Meteorology, Solar wind

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