Project Description

Solar Cycle 23 was exceptionally active and produced 16 Ground-Level Enhancements. Among the most significant were the events of late October 2003, a period often remembered for its intense solar bursts.

In this study, our partners at FMI revisit two specific events from that sequence: GLE #65 and GLE #66.

By applying state-of-the-art modeling to global neutron monitor records, the team reconstructed the spectral and anisotropy characteristics of the solar protons with a high 5-minute time resolution.

For ALBATROS, this granular analysis is vital. Understanding the rapid dynamical evolution of particle flux during these historical extremes helps us calibrate our models and improve safety protocols for future solar storms.

Read the full open-access article:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11207-024-02269-z