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Solar energetic particle spectrum On 2006 December 13 determined by IceTop

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  • Department of Physics and Astronomy

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Abstract

On 2006 December 13 the IceTop air shower array at the South Pole detected a major solar particle event. By numerically simulating the response of the IceTop tanks, which are thick Cerenkov detectors with multiple thresholds deployed at high altitude with no geomagnetic cutoff, we determined the particle energy spectrum in the energy range 0.6-7.6 GeV. This is the first such spectral measurement using a single instrument with a welldefined viewing direction. We compare the IceTop spectrum and its time evolution with previously published results and outline plans for improved resolution of future solar particle spectra.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)L65-L68
JournalAstrophysical Journal
Volume689
Issue number1 PART 2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

Keywords

  • Subject headings: Sun: flares
  • Sun: particle emission

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