EarthRef.org Reference Database (ERR)
Development and Maintenance by the EarthRef.org Database Team

Detailed Reference Information
O’Brien 1979
O’Brien, K. (1979). Secular variations in the production of cosmogenic isotopes in the Earth’s atmosphere. Journal of Geophysical Research 84: doi: 10.1029/JA084iA02p00423. issn: 0148-0227.

The dependence of cosmogenic isotope production on solar modulation and on geomagnetic field intensity has been calculated, and spallation yields based on the Silberberg-Tsao formalism have been determined. The stratospheric inventory of 7Be during the period 1970--1974 has been calculated to be about 4.5mCi, in good agreement with measured values. The calculated radiocarbon reservoir of 1.75 cme-2 s-1 (where results are integrated over the whole earth) is in good agreement with experimental value of 1.8. Geomagnetic and solar effects were taken into account.

BACKGROUND DATA FILES

Abstract

Journal
Journal of Geophysical Research
http://www.agu.org/journals/jb/
Publisher
American Geophysical Union
2000 Florida Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009-1277
USA
1-202-462-6900
1-202-328-0566
service@agu.org
Click to clear formClick to return to previous pageClick to submit