Probabilistic Solar Energetic Particle Models

ROSES ID: NNH09ZDA001N      Selection Year: 2010      

Program Element: Data, Tools, & Methods

Principal Investigator: James Adams

Affiliation(s): National Space Science and Technology Center

Project Member(s):
Xapsos, Mike Co-I/Institutional PI NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Dietrich, William F. Co-I null

Summary:

We propose to develop probabilistic solar energetic particle models for worst-case peak flux differential energy spectra and worst-case event-integrated fluence differential energy spectra for the elements with atomic numbers from 2 to 28. These models will complement the Emission of Solar Protons (ESP) models for protons and the Prediction of Solar particle Yields for CHaracterizing Integrated Circuits (PSYCHIC) Model for mission-integrated fluences of all elemental species. We also propose to update the ESP and PSYCHIC models, using all currently available data. In addition, we propose to include a procedure for extrapolating the worst-case spectra from 0.3 to ~100 AU so that they can be used for missions throughout the heliosphere.



Deliverables: We will deliver probabilistic solar energetic particle models that will accept as input the mission start date, and duration, the radial distance from the Sun and the required confidence level. The models will provide worst-case differential energy spectra for the elements hydrogen through nickel. The models will provide these spectra for the peak flux, the event-integrated fluence and the mission integrated fluence at the specified radial distance and confidence level.



Delivery Site: The Community Coordinated Modeling Center (http://ccmc.gsfc.nasa.gov/).



Schedule: 15 November, 2011

Publications:

Performance Year	Reference	Investigation Type	Actions
1	Adams, James; (2011), Probabilistic Solar Energetic Particle...	not set

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