The program will investigate the rotational bursting of F- Coronal dust particles to high density ( 108 protons/cm3) Coronal Mass Ejections in the F-Coronal region. Rotational bursting of F- Coronal dust make take place due to the tension caused by high spin rate, which can be driven by four spin mechanisms. Four different spin mechanisms will be investigated theoretically by this proposal. Repeated rotational bursting from the parent particle and its fragments will alter the size distribution of the dust, and ultimately result in ejecting the resulting smaller particles from the solar system by the action of solar radiation pressure overcoming the gravitational attraction of the Sun. #

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS)
Application #
9220736
Program Officer
Robert M. Robinson
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1993-04-15
Budget End
1995-09-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1992
Total Cost
$89,704
Indirect Cost
Name
Florida Institute of Technology
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Melbourne
State
FL
Country
United States
Zip Code
32901