Space Weather Ballooning. Issue 10 (22nd October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Phillips, Tony; Johnson, Sam; Koske‐Phillips, Amelia; White, Michael; Yarborough, Amelia; Lamb, Aaron; Herbst, Anna; Molina, Ferris; Gilpin, Justin; Grah, Olivia; Perez, Ginger; Reid, Carson; Harvey, Joey; Schultz, Jamie
• Is Part Of: Space weather. Volume 14:Issue 10(2016:Oct.)
• Page Start: 697
• Page End: 703
• Publication Date: 2016-10-22
• Subjects: radiation -- stratosphere -- HAB; Space environment -- Periodicals; 551.509992
• DOI: 10.1002/2016SW001410
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1542-7390

Abstract

Abstract: 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.