Citation
Abstract
Of current interest is the value of and possible variations in the solar wind phase fluctuation spectral index. This article presents columnar spectral index information that has been extracted from a sizable volume of Voyager 1978 solar conjunction doppler phase fluctuation data. The Voyager 1978 results, when compared to similar information derived from the 1976 Helios and Viking Solar Conjunctions, lead to the following inferences: (1) there has been a significant change in the spectral index from 1976 to 1978; (2) there is continuing evidence that favors a slight (positive) correlation between the spectral index and the solar (sunspot) cycle; (3) there is little or no evidence in support of a radial variation of the spectral index.
Details
- Volume
- 42-48
- Published
- December 15, 1978
- Pages
- 59–65
- File Size
- 423.2 KB