Correlation Between Sun Shadows of 10TeV Cosmic Rays and Solar Activity
- Received Date: 1900-01-01
- Accepted Date: 1900-01-01
- Available Online: 1997-10-05
Abstract: Using the data obtained in the period of June 1990-October 1993,the shadowsof the Sun and the Moon have been detected at 5.7σ and 7.1σ levels respectively inthe 10TeV cosmic ray flux by the Tibet air shower array at an altitude of 4300mabove sea level. The shadow of the Sun is found to be deflected away from the Sunby 0.62°to the west and 0.22° to the south by the interplanetary magnetic field.The correlations between the shadow of the Sun and Solar activity and its asymmetryare studied in Detail. A new qualitative explanation to the shift and yearly variation ofthe Sun's shadow is presented.