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 …
Diffuse and pulsating aurora
This chapter reviews fundamental properties and recent advances of diffuse and pulsating
aurora. Diffuse and pulsating aurora often occurs on closed field lines and involves …
aurora. Diffuse and pulsating aurora often occurs on closed field lines and involves …
Electron precipitation observed by ELFIN using proton precipitation as a proxy for electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves
Electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves can drive radiation belt depletion and Low‐
Earth Orbit satellites can detect the resulting electron and proton precipitation. The ELFIN …
Earth Orbit satellites can detect the resulting electron and proton precipitation. The ELFIN …
Characteristics of electron microburst precipitation based on high‐resolution ELFIN measurements
XJ Zhang, V Angelopoulos, D Mourenas… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
We present statistical characteristics of electron microburst precipitation using high time‐
resolution measurements from the low‐altitude Electron Losses and Fields InvestigatioN …
resolution measurements from the low‐altitude Electron Losses and Fields InvestigatioN …
Observations directly linking relativistic electron microbursts to whistler mode chorus: Van Allen Probes and FIREBIRD II
AW Breneman, A Crew, J Sample… - Geophysical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
We present observations that provide the strongest evidence yet that discrete whistler mode
chorus packets cause relativistic electron microbursts. On 20 January 2016 near 1944 UT …
chorus packets cause relativistic electron microbursts. On 20 January 2016 near 1944 UT …
The Van Allen Probes electric field and waves instrument: Science results, measurements, and access to data
Abstract The Van Allen Probes Electric Fields and Waves (EFW) instrument provided
measurements of electric fields and spacecraft floating potentials over a wide dynamic range …
measurements of electric fields and spacecraft floating potentials over a wide dynamic range …
Modeling of bouncing electron microbursts induced by ducted chorus waves
Abstract Short‐lived (< 1 s) but intense electron precipitation, known as “microbursts,” may
contribute significantly to electron losses in the outer radiation belt. Their origin has been …
contribute significantly to electron losses in the outer radiation belt. Their origin has been …
Evidence of small scale plasma irregularity effects on whistler mode chorus propagation
The impact of randomly distributed field‐aligned density irregularities on whistler‐mode
wave propagation is investigated using full‐wave simulations and multipoint spacecraft …
wave propagation is investigated using full‐wave simulations and multipoint spacecraft …
Energetic electron precipitation observed by FIREBIRD‐II potentially driven by EMIC waves: Location, extent, and energy range from a multievent analysis
We evaluate the location, extent, and energy range of electron precipitation driven by
ElectroMagnetic Ion Cyclotron (EMIC) waves using coordinated multisatellite observations …
ElectroMagnetic Ion Cyclotron (EMIC) waves using coordinated multisatellite observations …