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 …
Complex systems methods characterizing nonlinear processes in the near-earth electromagnetic environment: Recent advances and open challenges
G Balasis, MA Balikhin, SC Chapman… - Space Science …, 2023 - Springer
Learning from successful applications of methods originating in statistical mechanics,
complex systems science, or information theory in one scientific field (eg, atmospheric …
complex systems science, or information theory in one scientific field (eg, atmospheric …
The physics of space weather/solar-terrestrial physics (STP): what we know now and what the current and future challenges are
Major geomagnetic storms are caused by unusually intense solar wind southward magnetic
fields that impinge upon the Earth's magnetosphere (Dungey, 1961). How can we predict the …
fields that impinge upon the Earth's magnetosphere (Dungey, 1961). How can we predict the …
On the storm‐time evolution of relativistic electron phase space density in Earth's outer radiation belt
We report on internal, magnetospheric processes related to markedly different storm‐time
responses of phase space density (PSD) in invariant coordinates corresponding to …
responses of phase space density (PSD) in invariant coordinates corresponding to …
Discovery of the action of a geophysical synchrotron in the Earth's Van Allen radiation belts
Abstract Although the Earth's Van Allen radiation belts were discovered over 50 years ago,
the dominant processes responsible for relativistic electron acceleration, transport and loss …
the dominant processes responsible for relativistic electron acceleration, transport and loss …
Information theoretical approach to discovering solar wind drivers of the outer radiation belt
The solar wind‐magnetosphere system is nonlinear. The solar wind drivers of
geosynchronous electrons with energy range of 1.8–3.5 MeV are investigated using mutual …
geosynchronous electrons with energy range of 1.8–3.5 MeV are investigated using mutual …
Differentiating between the leading processes for electron radiation belt acceleration
Many spacecraft fly within or through a natural and variable particle accelerator powered by
the coupling between the magnetosphere and the solar wind: the Earth's radiation belts …
the coupling between the magnetosphere and the solar wind: the Earth's radiation belts …
Medium energy electron flux in earth's outer radiation belt (MERLIN): A machine learning model
The radiation belts of the Earth, filled with energetic electrons, comprise complex and
dynamic systems that pose a significant threat to satellite operation. While various models of …
dynamic systems that pose a significant threat to satellite operation. While various models of …
What magnetospheric and ionospheric researchers should know about the solar wind
JE Borovsky - Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 2020 - Elsevier
Multiple properties of the solar wind that affect the earth are summarized in this overview. 13
specific solar-wind parameters that influence geomagnetic activity, the plasma sheet, the …
specific solar-wind parameters that influence geomagnetic activity, the plasma sheet, the …
A new population of ultra‐relativistic electrons in the outer radiation zone
Abstract Van Allen Probes measurements revealed the presence of the most unusual
structures in the ultra‐relativistic radiation belts. Detailed modeling, analysis of pitch angle …
structures in the ultra‐relativistic radiation belts. Detailed modeling, analysis of pitch angle …