Open AccessSpace Weather Ballooning
Author(s) -
Phillips Tony,
Johnson Sam,
KoskePhillips Amelia,
White Michael,
Yarborough Amelia,
Lamb Aaron,
Herbst Anna,
Molina Ferris,
Gilpin Justin,
Grah Olivia,
Perez Ginger,
Reid Carson,
Harvey Joey,
Schultz Jamie
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
space weather
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.254
H-Index - 56
ISSN - 1542-7390
DOI - 10.1002/2016sw001410
Subject(s) - space weather , stratosphere , buoy , ballooning , meteorology , environmental science , atmospheric sciences , storm , geomagnetic storm , earth's magnetic field , physics , geology , magnetic field , oceanography , plasma , quantum mechanics , tokamak
We have developed a “Space Weather Buoy” for measuring upper atmospheric radiation from cosmic rays and solar storms. The Buoy, which is carried to the stratosphere by helium balloons, is relatively inexpensive and uses off‐the‐shelf technology accessible to small colleges and high schools. Using this device, we have measured two Forbush Decreases and a small surge in atmospheric radiation during the St. Patrick's Day geomagnetic storm of March 2015.