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 …
The interaction of ultra-low-frequency pc3-5 waves with charged particles in Earth's magnetosphere
One of the most important issues in space physics is to identify the dominant processes that
transfer energy from the solar wind to energetic particle populations in Earth's inner …
transfer energy from the solar wind to energetic particle populations in Earth's inner …
Dayside transient phenomena and their impact on the magnetosphere and ionosphere
Dayside transients, such as hot flow anomalies, foreshock bubbles, magnetosheath jets, flux
transfer events, and surface waves, are frequently observed upstream from the bow shock …
transfer events, and surface waves, are frequently observed upstream from the bow shock …
Van Allen Probes observation of localized drift resonance between poloidal mode ultra‐low frequency waves and 60 keV electrons
We present NASA Van Allen Probes observations of wave‐particle interactions between
magnetospheric ultra‐low frequency (ULF) waves and energetic electrons (20–500 keV) on …
magnetospheric ultra‐low frequency (ULF) waves and energetic electrons (20–500 keV) on …
Three‐dimensional simulations of outer radiation belt electron dynamics including cross‐diffusion terms
F Xiao, Z Su, H Zheng, S Wang - Journal of Geophysical …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Using our recently introduced hybrid finite difference method, we develop a three‐
dimensional (3‐D) code to solve a fully bounce‐averaged pitch‐angle and energy diffusion …
dimensional (3‐D) code to solve a fully bounce‐averaged pitch‐angle and energy diffusion …
A review of interplanetary discontinuities and their geomagnetic effects
BT Tsurutani, GS Lakhina, OP Verkhoglyadova… - Journal of Atmospheric …, 2011 - Elsevier
Interplanetary discontinuities and their geomagnetic effects are reviewed for
magnetospheric/space weather researchers. Discontinuities are particularly useful as …
magnetospheric/space weather researchers. Discontinuities are particularly useful as …
Polarization and spatial distribution features of Pc4 and Pc5 waves in the magnetosphere
Ultra‐low frequency waves interact with different particle populations all over the
magnetosphere. Some interaction mechanisms are associated with certain wave modes, but …
magnetosphere. Some interaction mechanisms are associated with certain wave modes, but …
ULF wave driven radial diffusion during geomagnetic storms: A statistical analysis of Van Allen Probes observations
The impact of radial diffusion in storm time radiation belt dynamics is well‐debated. In this
study we quantify the changes and variability in radial diffusion coefficients during …
study we quantify the changes and variability in radial diffusion coefficients during …
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 …
Distribution of ULF wave power in magnetic latitude and local time using THEMIS and Arase measurements
Abstract Ultra‐low‐frequency (ULF) waves are known to radially diffuse hundreds‐keV to
few‐MeV electrons in the magnetosphere, as the range of drift frequencies of such electrons …
few‐MeV electrons in the magnetosphere, as the range of drift frequencies of such electrons …