On the protection of extrasolar Earth-li
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Grießmeier, J. M. (author);Stadelmann, A. (author);Grenfell, J. L. (author);Lamm
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Article
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2009
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Elsevier Science
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English
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Previous studies have shown that extrasolar Earth-like planets in close-in habitable zones around M-stars are weakly protected against galactic cosmic rays (GCRs), leading to a strongly increased particle flux to the top of the planetary atmosphere. Two main effects were held responsible for the wea