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 …
Resonant scattering of outer zone relativistic electrons by multiband EMIC waves and resultant electron loss time scales
To improve our understanding of the role of electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves in
radiation belt electron dynamics, we perform a comprehensive analysis of EMIC wave …
radiation belt electron dynamics, we perform a comprehensive analysis of EMIC wave …
A Quarter Century of Wind Spacecraft Discoveries
LB Wilson III, AL Brosius, N Gopalswamy… - 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The Wind spacecraft, launched on November 1, 1994, is a critical element in NASA's
Heliophysics System Observatory (HSO)—a fleet of spacecraft created to understand the …
Heliophysics System Observatory (HSO)—a fleet of spacecraft created to understand the …
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 …
Understanding the mechanisms of radiation belt dropouts observed by Van Allen Probes
To achieve a better understanding of the dominant loss mechanisms for the rapid dropouts
of radiation belt electrons, three distinct radiation belt dropout events observed by Van Allen …
of radiation belt electrons, three distinct radiation belt dropout events observed by Van Allen …
On the loss mechanisms of radiation belt electron dropouts during the 12 September 2014 geomagnetic storm
Radiation belt electron dropouts indicate electron flux decay to the background level during
geomagnetic storms, which is commonly attributed to the effects of wave‐induced pitch …
geomagnetic storms, which is commonly attributed to the effects of wave‐induced pitch …
[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 …