This
morning was pretty frustrating as Dr. Dube asked me to look for some data that
I just could not find online. It took me four hours to locate the proton
and x-ray flux data, but I found it eventually! Due to the fact that the data did not precede
2013, I was unable to find data that matched the CMEs that I had been
measuring. However, Dr. Dube said that
was alright, because it didn’t affect the research. This aspect of research is so that we can
track how that shape changes from the beginning of its journey (at the sun) to
the end (when it reaches Earth). The
x-rays can be measured only 8 minutes after an ejection, and the proton fluxes
are measured from Earth. The graphs that
are created can tell us if the CME stretched, narrowed, etc. I found a “Halo” CME, but I only started
moving the data to excel. That is something to finish for tomorrow. Now I will have evidence of a drag effect, and how the shape of the CME changed. This was a new part that I didn't know I would be able to study! I feel really lucky that I am getting this amazing opportunity to learn so much about CMEs, especially because I find them extremely interesting! I once again didn't start my presentation, so that needs to happen tomorrow!
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