Solar particle event
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An eruption at the Sun’s surface that releases a large number of particles (mainly electrons and protons with less helium ions and heavy charged particles) over the course of hours or days. (Adapted from ICRP Publication 123, 2013)
ICRP Glossary entry - May 2019
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