The role of the background solar wind on solar energetic particle events. KU Leuven
Highly energetic particles traversing the near-Earth space environment pose a threat to satellites which our modern society depends on. In addition, future manned missions to the Moon and Mars will require protection against such radiation. Thus, a profound understanding of the particle radiation conditions in our solar system is crucial. Most of this radiation consists of electrons, protons, and heavier ions accelerated during solar eruptive ...