Van Allen Probes observations of prompt MeV radiation belt electron acceleration in nonlinear interactions with VLF chorus
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DOI: 10.1002/2016ja023429
Abstract: Prompt recovery of MeV electron populations in the post-storm core of the outer terrestrial radiation belt involves local acceleration of a seed population of energetic electrons in interactions with VLF chorus waves. Electron interactions during… read more here.
Keywords: interactions vlf; vlf chorus; radiation belt; acceleration ... See more keywords
Modeling radiation belt dynamics using a 3-D layer method code
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DOI: 10.1002/2017ja024143
Abstract: A new 3D diffusion code using a recently published layer method has been developed to analyze radiation belt electron dynamics. The code guarantees the positivity of the solution even when mixed diffusion terms are included.… read more here.
Keywords: layer method; radiation belt; belt dynamics; code ... See more keywords
Empirical radiation belt models: Comparison with in situ data and implications for environment definition
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DOI: 10.1002/2017sw001612
Abstract: The empirical AP8/AE8 model has been the de-facto Earth's radiation belts engineering reference for decades. The need from the community for a better model incubated the development of AP9/AE9/SPM, which addresses several shortcomings of the… read more here.
Keywords: radiation belt; ae9 ap9; model; 95th percentiles ... See more keywords
Precipitation loss of Van Allen radiation belt electrons by hiss waves outside the plasmasphere
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DOI: 10.1007/s10509-018-3279-0
Abstract: Plasmaspheric hiss waves have been frequently invoked to explain the slow loss of the radiation belt electrons. However, the effect of hiss waves outside the plasmasphere on the radiation belt electrons remains unclear. Here, on… read more here.
Keywords: waves outside; radiation belt; belt electrons; hiss waves ... See more keywords
Catalogue of events with cumulative fluxes below as well as comparable and exceeding those for RBSP discovered third radiation belt
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DOI: 10.1007/s10509-021-03928-4
Abstract: The formation of a temporary third radiation belt in the slot region of Earth’s magnetosphere was reported (Baker et al. in Science 340:186-190, 2013a) from the early data of the radiation belt storm probes (RBSP) mission.… read more here.
Keywords: formation; radiation; threshold flux; radiation belt ... See more keywords
Radiation Belt Radial Diffusion at Earth and Beyond
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DOI: 10.1007/s11214-020-0642-6
Abstract: The year 2019 marks the 60th anniversary of the concept of radial diffusion in magnetospheric research. This makes it one of the oldest research topics in radiation belt science. While first introduced to account for… read more here.
Keywords: diffusion; radiation belt; radial diffusion; earth ... See more keywords
Simulation of Prompt Acceleration of Radiation Belt Electrons During the 16 July 2017 Storm
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DOI: 10.1029/2019gl083257
Abstract: We investigate the prompt enhancement of radiation belt electron flux observed by the Relativistic Electron Proton Telescope instrument on board Van Allen Probes following the 16 July 2017 CME‐shock compression using MHD‐test particle simulations. The… read more here.
Keywords: radiation belt; electric field; simulation prompt; july 2017 ... See more keywords
Quantifying the Effects of EMIC Wave Scattering and Magnetopause Shadowing in the Outer Electron Radiation Belt by Means of Data Assimilation
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DOI: 10.1029/2020ja028208
Abstract: In this study we investigate two distinct loss mechanisms responsible for the rapid dropouts of radiation belt electrons by assimilating data from Van Allen Probes A and B and Geostationary Operati... read more here.
Keywords: effects emic; emic wave; radiation belt; wave scattering ... See more keywords
Rapid Injections of MeV Electrons and Extremely Fast Step‐Like Outer Radiation Belt Enhancements
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DOI: 10.1029/2021gl093151
Abstract: Rapid injection of MeV electrons associated with strong substorm dipolarization has been suggested as a potential explanation for some radiation belt enhancement events. However, it has been difficult to quantify the contribution of MeV electron… read more here.
Keywords: radiation belt; belt enhancements; step like; mev electrons ... See more keywords
On the Energy‐Dependent Deep (L
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DOI: 10.1029/2022gl101921
Abstract: Deep penetration of outer radiation belt electrons to low L ( read more here.
Keywords: deep penetration; energy dependent; energy; belt electrons ... See more keywords
Scattering of Radiation Belt Electrons by Fast Magnetosonic Waves: Considering the Kinetic Effects
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DOI: 10.1029/2023gl103292
Abstract: When assessing the scattering of radiation belt electrons by fast magnetosonic (MS) waves, it is traditionally assumed that the waves follow the MS/whistler branch of the cold plasma dispersion relation (CPDR) in magnetohydrodynamics. However, MS… read more here.
Keywords: scattering radiation; electrons fast; belt electrons; radiation belt ... See more keywords