Maury's references below are fascinating. I was wondering about the impact on gamma/x-ray monitors at the earth's surface. Does anyone know of a web site tracking background cosmic radiation? Or how to predict the effect of the proton flux shown at http://www.spaceweather.com/ to rates on G-M tubes or ion chambers?
maury <maury@WEBTEXAS.COM> Sent by: owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu
11/03/01 06:31 PM
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To: Radiation Safety <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>
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Subject: Non-fiction, much lighter vein, and totally off-topic
Remember to look skyward on 17 Nov for a rain of stars. And for next few
days (4-6 Nov) check the following web site(s) for the possibility that
you might be able to see the aurora even if you live as far south as the
Gulf of Mexico! The current ongoing sunspot cycle peak may afford some
beautiful possibilities.
And you don't have to worry about the terrorists swiping this stuff ...
yet. However, if you must worry, then these sites also will provide info
about asteroids (of at least 1 km diameter) that might join you in your
dining room. Be certain that you stay current ...
I promise not to make this kind of posting habitual. I've just had too
many nasal swabs for bacteria.
Cheers,
Maury maury@webtexas.com
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