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 …
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 …
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 …
A review of the space environment effects on spacecraft in different orbits
The space environment consists of various complex phenomena, which could have a strong
influence on the spacecraft operation in different aspects. Since the very beginning of space …
influence on the spacecraft operation in different aspects. Since the very beginning of space …
Van Allen Probes show that the inner radiation zone contains no MeV electrons: ECT/MagEIS data
JF Fennell, SG Claudepierre, JB Blake… - Geophysical …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract We present Van Allen Probe observations of electrons in the inner radiation zone.
The measurements were made by the Energetic Particle, Composition, and Thermal …
The measurements were made by the Energetic Particle, Composition, and Thermal …
[HTML][HTML] The relativistic electron-proton telescope (REPT) investigation: Design, operational properties, and science highlights
Abstract The Relativistic Electron-Proton Telescope (REPT) instruments were designed to
measure∼ 2 to> 18 MeV electrons and∼ 18 to> 115 MeV protons as part of the science …
measure∼ 2 to> 18 MeV electrons and∼ 18 to> 115 MeV protons as part of the science …
Highly relativistic radiation belt electron acceleration, transport, and loss: Large solar storm events of March and June 2015
Two of the largest geomagnetic storms of the last decade were witnessed in 2015. On 17
March 2015, a coronal mass ejection‐driven event occurred with a Dst (storm time ring …
March 2015, a coronal mass ejection‐driven event occurred with a Dst (storm time ring …
Reproducing the observed energy‐dependent structure of Earth's electron radiation belts during storm recovery with an event‐specific diffusion model
We present dynamic simulations of energy‐dependent losses in the radiation belt “slot
region” and the formation of the two‐belt structure for the quiet days after the 1 March storm …
region” and the formation of the two‐belt structure for the quiet days after the 1 March storm …
RBSP‐ECT combined spin‐averaged electron flux data product
We describe a new data product combining the spin‐averaged electron flux measurements
from the Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) Energetic Particle Composition and Thermal …
from the Radiation Belt Storm Probes (RBSP) Energetic Particle Composition and Thermal …
Miniature X-ray solar spectrometer: A science-oriented, university 3U CubeSat
The miniature x-ray solar spectrometer is a three-unit CubeSat developed at the Laboratory
for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Over 40 students …
for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Over 40 students …