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 …
Energetic electron precipitation driven by electromagnetic ion cyclotron waves from ELFIN's low altitude perspective
V Angelopoulos, XJ Zhang, AV Artemyev… - Space Science …, 2023 - Springer
We review comprehensive observations of electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) wave-
driven energetic electron precipitation using data collected by the energetic electron …
driven energetic electron precipitation using data collected by the energetic electron …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Empirically estimated electron lifetimes in the Earth's radiation belts: Comparison with theory
We compute quasilinear diffusion rates due to pitch angle scattering by various mechanisms
in the Earth's electron radiation belts. The calculated theoretical lifetimes are compared with …
in the Earth's electron radiation belts. The calculated theoretical lifetimes are compared with …
Very-Low-Frequency transmitters bifurcate energetic electron belt in near-earth space
Abstract Very-Low-Frequency (VLF) transmitters operate worldwide mostly at frequencies of
10–30 kilohertz for submarine communications. While it has been of intense scientific …
10–30 kilohertz for submarine communications. While it has been of intense scientific …
Artificial modification of Earth's radiation belts by ground-based very-low-frequency (VLF) transmitters
Wave-particle interactions play a fundamental role in the dynamic variability of Earth's donut-
shaped radiation belts that are highly populated by magnetically trapped energetic particles …
shaped radiation belts that are highly populated by magnetically trapped energetic particles …
Local heating of radiation belt electrons to ultra-relativistic energies
HJ Allison, YY Shprits - Nature Communications, 2020 - nature.com
Electrically charged particles are trapped by the Earth's magnetic field, forming the Van Allen
radiation belts. Observations show that electrons in this region can have energies in excess …
radiation belts. Observations show that electrons in this region can have energies in excess …