Japan Visit Report on Cosmic Rays and Earth Storm, 1961

September 1961 observations from a visit to Japan for the International Conference on Cosmic Rays and the Earth Storm. The report likely contains data from satellites, cosmic rays, geomagnetic and ionospheric recordings, whistlers, and airglow, compiled to describe solar-terrestrial relations during magnetic disturbances. The document is hosted by Geoscience Australia Data.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical solar-terrestrial relations based on the combined data sources mentioned in the description
• Study features of magnetic disturbances requiring explanation based on the report's stated gaps
• Compare 1961-era cosmic ray and geomagnetic recording methods based on the conference context

Strengths

• Report is associated with a specific international conference in Kyoto, September 1961
• Description mentions multiple data sources (satellites, cosmic rays, geomagnetic, ionospheric, whistlers, airglow) providing a broad picture

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the 1961 observation period

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Likely compiled from conference observations and recordings.

Time Range

September 1961

Geography

Japan, Kyoto