Magnetosphere-Ground Responses and Energy Spectra Analysis of Solar Proton Event on 28 October 2021
Among the coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and solar proton events (SPEs) frequently observed by near-Earth spacecraft, the SPE that occurred on 28 October 2021 stands out as a remarkable research event. This is due to the infrequency of reported ground-level enhancements it induced. The CSES (China se...
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| author | Fang Zhang Zhenxia Zhang Dali Zhang Xinqiao Li Zhiqiang Ding Lu Wang Shujie Li Zhenghua An Jilong Zhang |
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| description | Among the coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and solar proton events (SPEs) frequently observed by near-Earth spacecraft, the SPE that occurred on 28 October 2021 stands out as a remarkable research event. This is due to the infrequency of reported ground-level enhancements it induced. The CSES (China seismo-electromagnetic satellite) is equipped with high-energy particle detectors, namely, HEPP and HEPD, capable of measuring protons within an energy range of 2 MeV to 143 MeV. These detectors provide valuable opportunities for studying solar activity. By utilizing the Monte Carlo method to simulate the pile-up effect and accounting for the detector’s dead time, with the assistance of real-time incident counting rates, we successfully corrected the spectra in the 10–50 MeV range. The energy spectrum is important for understanding solar proton events. We used the data from the HEPP (high-energy particle package) and HEPD (high-energy particle detector) to obtain the total event-integrated spectrum, which possessed good continuity. Additionally, we compared the observations from the CSES with those from the NOAA satellite and achieved reasonable agreement. We also searched for ground-based responses to this solar activity in China and discovered Forbush decreases detected by the Yang Ba Jing Muon Telescope experiment. In conclusion, the HEPP and HEPD can effectively combine to study solar activity and obtain a smooth and consistent energy spectrum of protons across a very wide energy range. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9af297a8c3ff48bea123fb7dddc222a62025-01-10T13:19:57ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922024-12-011711510.3390/rs17010015Magnetosphere-Ground Responses and Energy Spectra Analysis of Solar Proton Event on 28 October 2021Fang Zhang0Zhenxia Zhang1Dali Zhang2Xinqiao Li3Zhiqiang Ding4Lu Wang5Shujie Li6Zhenghua An7Jilong Zhang8Department of Emergency Management Science and Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), Beijing 101408, ChinaNational Institute of Natural Hazards, Ministry of Emergency Management of the People’s Republic of China (MEMC), Beijing 100085, ChinaNational Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaNational Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaNational Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaNational Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaNational Institute of Natural Hazards, Ministry of Emergency Management of the People’s Republic of China (MEMC), Beijing 100085, ChinaNational Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaNational Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaAmong the coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and solar proton events (SPEs) frequently observed by near-Earth spacecraft, the SPE that occurred on 28 October 2021 stands out as a remarkable research event. This is due to the infrequency of reported ground-level enhancements it induced. The CSES (China seismo-electromagnetic satellite) is equipped with high-energy particle detectors, namely, HEPP and HEPD, capable of measuring protons within an energy range of 2 MeV to 143 MeV. These detectors provide valuable opportunities for studying solar activity. By utilizing the Monte Carlo method to simulate the pile-up effect and accounting for the detector’s dead time, with the assistance of real-time incident counting rates, we successfully corrected the spectra in the 10–50 MeV range. The energy spectrum is important for understanding solar proton events. We used the data from the HEPP (high-energy particle package) and HEPD (high-energy particle detector) to obtain the total event-integrated spectrum, which possessed good continuity. Additionally, we compared the observations from the CSES with those from the NOAA satellite and achieved reasonable agreement. We also searched for ground-based responses to this solar activity in China and discovered Forbush decreases detected by the Yang Ba Jing Muon Telescope experiment. In conclusion, the HEPP and HEPD can effectively combine to study solar activity and obtain a smooth and consistent energy spectrum of protons across a very wide energy range.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/1/15solar proton eventenergy spectrumChina seismo-electromagnetic satellitemagnetosphere |
| spellingShingle | Fang Zhang Zhenxia Zhang Dali Zhang Xinqiao Li Zhiqiang Ding Lu Wang Shujie Li Zhenghua An Jilong Zhang Magnetosphere-Ground Responses and Energy Spectra Analysis of Solar Proton Event on 28 October 2021 Remote Sensing solar proton event energy spectrum China seismo-electromagnetic satellite magnetosphere |
| title | Magnetosphere-Ground Responses and Energy Spectra Analysis of Solar Proton Event on 28 October 2021 |
| title_full | Magnetosphere-Ground Responses and Energy Spectra Analysis of Solar Proton Event on 28 October 2021 |
| title_fullStr | Magnetosphere-Ground Responses and Energy Spectra Analysis of Solar Proton Event on 28 October 2021 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Magnetosphere-Ground Responses and Energy Spectra Analysis of Solar Proton Event on 28 October 2021 |
| title_short | Magnetosphere-Ground Responses and Energy Spectra Analysis of Solar Proton Event on 28 October 2021 |
| title_sort | magnetosphere ground responses and energy spectra analysis of solar proton event on 28 october 2021 |
| topic | solar proton event energy spectrum China seismo-electromagnetic satellite magnetosphere |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/1/15 |
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