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The intensity and spectrum of neutrons leaking out of the earth's atmosphere are calculated by a multigroup diffusion code as a function of latitude and solar cycle. The absolute intensity is obtained from normalization of the calculated flux to measured values in the atmosphere. The calculated neutron leakage intensity and spectrum are then compared with rocket and satellite measurements above the atmosphere.
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R. E. Lingenfelter (1963) studied this question.
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