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 …
Circulation of heavy ions and their dynamical effects in the magnetosphere: Recent observations and models
EA Kronberg, M Ashour-Abdalla, I Dandouras… - Space Science …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Knowledge of the ion composition in the near-Earth's magnetosphere and plasma
sheet is essential for the understanding of magnetospheric processes and instabilities. The …
sheet is essential for the understanding of magnetospheric processes and instabilities. The …
Effect of EMIC waves on relativistic and ultrarelativistic electron populations: Ground‐based and Van Allen Probes observations
ME Usanova, A Drozdov, K Orlova… - Geophysical …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
We study the effect of electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves on the loss and pitch
angle scattering of relativistic and ultrarelativistic electrons during the recovery phase of a …
angle scattering of relativistic and ultrarelativistic electrons during the recovery phase of a …
Radiation belt electron acceleration by chorus waves during the 17 March 2013 storm
Local acceleration driven by whistler‐mode chorus waves is fundamentally important for
accelerating seed electron populations to highly relativistic energies in the outer radiation …
accelerating seed electron populations to highly relativistic energies in the outer radiation …
Wave-induced loss of ultra-relativistic electrons in the Van Allen radiation belts
The dipole configuration of the Earth's magnetic field allows for the trapping of highly
energetic particles, which form the radiation belts. Although significant advances have been …
energetic particles, which form the radiation belts. Although significant advances have been …
Gyroresonant wave-particle interactions with chorus waves during extreme depletions of plasma density in the Van Allen radiation belts
The Van Allen Probes mission provides unique measurements of the most energetic
radiation belt electrons at ultrarelativistic energies. Simultaneous observations of plasma …
radiation belt electrons at ultrarelativistic energies. Simultaneous observations of plasma …
The response of Earth's electron radiation belts to geomagnetic storms: Statistics from the Van Allen Probes era including effects from different storm drivers
A statistical study was conducted of Earth's radiation belt electron response to geomagnetic
storms using NASA's Van Allen Probes mission. Data for electrons with energies ranging …
storms using NASA's Van Allen Probes mission. Data for electrons with energies ranging …
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 …
Van Allen probes, NOAA, GOES, and ground observations of an intense EMIC wave event extending over 12 h in magnetic local time
MJ Engebretson, JL Posch, JR Wygant… - Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Although most studies of the effects of electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves on
Earth's outer radiation belt have focused on events in the afternoon sector in the outer …
Earth's outer radiation belt have focused on events in the afternoon sector in the outer …
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 …