Earth's Van Allen radiation belts: From discovery to the Van Allen Probes era
Discovery of the Earth's Van Allen radiation belts by instruments flown on Explorer 1 in 1958
was the first major discovery of the Space Age. The observation of distinct inner and outer …
was the first major discovery of the Space Age. The observation of distinct inner and outer …
Energetic electron precipitation driven by electromagnetic ion cyclotron waves from ELFIN's low altitude perspective
V Angelopoulos, XJ Zhang, AV Artemyev… - Space Science …, 2023 - Springer
We review comprehensive observations of electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) wave-
driven energetic electron precipitation using data collected by the energetic electron …
driven energetic electron precipitation using data collected by the energetic electron …
Source and seed populations for relativistic electrons: Their roles in radiation belt changes
Strong enhancements of outer Van Allen belt electrons have been shown to have a clear
dependence on solar wind speed and on the duration of southward interplanetary magnetic …
dependence on solar wind speed and on the duration of southward interplanetary magnetic …
Particle dynamics in the Earth's radiation belts: Review of current research and open questions
JF Ripoll, SG Claudepierre… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The past decade transformed our observational understanding of energetic particle
processes in near‐Earth space. An unprecedented suite of observational systems was in …
processes in near‐Earth space. An unprecedented suite of observational systems was in …
Space weather effects in the Earth's radiation belts
The first major scientific discovery of the Space Age was that the Earth is enshrouded in
toroids, or belts, of very high-energy magnetically trapped charged particles. Early …
toroids, or belts, of very high-energy magnetically trapped charged particles. Early …
Oblique whistler-mode waves in the Earth's inner magnetosphere: Energy distribution, origins, and role in radiation belt dynamics
A Artemyev, O Agapitov, D Mourenas… - Space Science …, 2016 - Springer
In this paper we review recent spacecraft observations of oblique whistler-mode waves in
the Earth's inner magnetosphere as well as the various consequences of the presence of …
the Earth's inner magnetosphere as well as the various consequences of the presence of …
Electron losses from the radiation belts caused by EMIC waves
Abstract Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron (EMIC) waves cause electron loss in the radiation
belts by resonating with high‐energy electrons at energies greater than about 500 keV …
belts by resonating with high‐energy electrons at energies greater than about 500 keV …
Explaining the dynamics of the ultra-relativistic third Van Allen radiation belt
Since the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts over 50 years ago, an explanation for
their complete dynamics has remained elusive. Especially challenging is understanding the …
their complete dynamics has remained elusive. Especially challenging is understanding the …
Relativistic electron precipitation driven by nonlinear resonance with whistler‐mode waves
Electron losses from the outer radiation belt are typically attributed to resonant electron
scattering by whistler‐mode waves. Although the quasi‐linear diffusive regime of such …
scattering by whistler‐mode waves. Although the quasi‐linear diffusive regime of such …
New chorus wave properties near the equator from Van Allen Probes wave observations
The chorus wave properties are evaluated using Van Allen Probes data in the Earth's
equatorial magnetosphere. Two distinct modes of lower band chorus are identified: a quasi …
equatorial magnetosphere. Two distinct modes of lower band chorus are identified: a quasi …