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 …
[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 …
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 …
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 …
Multiyear measurements of radiation belt electrons: Acceleration, transport, and loss
In addition to clarifying morphological structures of the Earth's radiation belts, it has also
been a major achievement of the Van Allen Probes mission to understand more thoroughly …
been a major achievement of the Van Allen Probes mission to understand more thoroughly …
On the effect of geomagnetic storms on relativistic electrons in the outer radiation belt: Van Allen Probes observations
Abstract Using Van Allen Probes Energetic Particle, Composition, and Thermal Plasma‐
Relativistic Electron‐Proton Telescope (ECT‐REPT) observations, we performed a statistical …
Relativistic Electron‐Proton Telescope (ECT‐REPT) observations, we performed a statistical …
Untangling the solar wind and magnetospheric drivers of the radiation belt electrons
Many solar wind parameters correlate with one another, which complicates the causal‐effect
studies of solar wind driving of the magnetosphere. Conditional mutual information (CMI) is …
studies of solar wind driving of the magnetosphere. Conditional mutual information (CMI) is …
An empirical model of radiation belt electron pitch angle distributions based on Van Allen Probes measurements
H Zhao, RHW Friedel, Y Chen… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Based on over 4 years of Van Allen Probes measurements, an empirical model of radiation
belt electron equatorial pitch angle distribution (PAD) is constructed. The model, developed …
belt electron equatorial pitch angle distribution (PAD) is constructed. The model, developed …
Dynamics of the terrestrial radiation belts: A review of recent results during the VarSITI (variability of the Sun and its terrestrial impact) era, 2014–2018
S Kanekal, Y Miyoshi - Progress in Earth and Planetary Science, 2021 - Springer
The Earth's magnetosphere is region that is carved out by the solar wind as it flows past and
interacts with the terrestrial magnetic field. The inner magnetosphere is the region that …
interacts with the terrestrial magnetic field. The inner magnetosphere is the region that …
On the acceleration mechanism of ultrarelativistic electrons in the center of the outer radiation belt: A statistical study
Using energetic particle and wave measurements from the Van Allen Probes, Polar Orbiting
Environmental Satellites (POES), and Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite …
Environmental Satellites (POES), and Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite …