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Akasofu et al. 1985
Akasofu, S.-I., Fry, C., Fillius, W., Sun, W. and Dryer, M. (1985). A simulation study of two major events in the heliosphere during the present sunspot cycle. Journal of Geophysical Research 90: doi: 10.1029/JA090iA09p08193. issn: 0148-0227.

The two major disturbances in the heliosphere during the present sunspot cycle, the event of June-August 1982 and the event of April-June 1978, are simulated by the method developed by Hakamada and Akasofu (1982). Specifically, we attempt to simulate effect of six major flares from three active regions in June-July 1982 and April-May 1978, respectively. A comparison of the results with the solar wind observations at Pioneer 12 (~0.8 AU), ISEE 3 (~1 AU), Pioneer 11 (~7-13 AU), and Pioneer 10 (~16-28 AU) suggests that some major flares occurred behind the disk of the sun during the two periods. Our method provides qualitatively some information as to how such a series of intense solar flares can greatly disturb both the inner and outer heliospheres. A long lasting effect on cosmic rays is discussed in conjunction with the disturbed heliosphere.

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