IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/bjf/ijltem/v15y2026i7a122.html

Energetic Particles in Space and Earth Science: Propagation, Interaction, and Atmospheric Effects

Author

Listed:
  • Joseph K. Maritim

    (Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Computing, Moi University, Kenya)

Abstract

Energetic particles, originating from galactic cosmic rays (GCRs), solar energetic particles (SEPs), and trapped radiation belt populations, play a crucial role in shaping planetary environments. These high-energy protons, electrons, and heavy ions traverse the heliosphere, interact with interplanetary magnetic fields, and produce complex cascades when colliding with Earth’s atmosphere. This paper combines theoretical modeling, Monte Carlo–inspired GEANT4-like yield tables, and simulation of Bethe–Bloch stopping power to investigate energetic particle propagation, atmospheric ionization, and implications for space weather. Our findings reveal that density-effect corrections and shell corrections significantly alter proton energy loss curves, while GEANT4-like lookup yields realistic ionization profiles vs altitude. These results advance predictive models of radiation hazards, ionospheric variability, and space weather events.

Suggested Citation

  • Joseph K. Maritim, 2026. "Energetic Particles in Space and Earth Science: Propagation, Interaction, and Atmospheric Effects," International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science, RSIS International, vol. 15(7), pages 1602-1613, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjf:ijltem:v:15:y:2026:i:7:a:122
    DOI: 10.51583/IJLTEMAS.2026.150700117
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.ijltemas.in/uploads/vol15-iss7-pg1602-1613-202608_pdf.pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://www.ijltemas.in/article/energetic-particles-in-space-and-earth-science-propagation-interaction-and-atmospheric-effects
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.51583/IJLTEMAS.2026.150700117?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    More about this item

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:bjf:ijltem:v:15:y:2026:i:7:a:122. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    We have no bibliographic references for this item. You can help adding them by using this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Dr. Pawan Verma (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.ijltemas.in/ .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.