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 …
Development of space weather reasonable worst‐case scenarios for the UK national risk assessment
Severe space weather was identified as a risk to the UK in 2010 as part of a wider review of
natural hazards triggered by the societal disruption caused by the eruption of the …
natural hazards triggered by the societal disruption caused by the eruption of the …
Understanding the properties, wave drivers, and impacts of electron microburst precipitation: Current understanding and critical knowledge gaps
Microbursts are impulsive (< 1s) injections of very energetic to relativistic electrons (energies
from a few keV to MeV) into Earth's atmosphere. They are important because they may …
from a few keV to MeV) into Earth's atmosphere. They are important because they may …
A 30‐year simulation of the outer electron radiation belt
As society becomes more reliant on satellite technology, it is becoming increasingly
important to understand the radiation environment throughout the Van Allen radiation belts …
important to understand the radiation environment throughout the Van Allen radiation belts …
A natural limit to the spectral hardness of worst case electron radiation in the terrestrial Van Allen belt
The flux of relativistic electrons in the terrestrial Van Allen radiation belt can vary by orders of
magnitude during a geomagnetic storm. The response is typically assumed to be controlled …
magnitude during a geomagnetic storm. The response is typically assumed to be controlled …
A climatology of long‐duration high 2‐MeV electron flux periods in the outer radiation belt
D Mourenas, OV Agapitov… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Since the advent of the Space Age, the importance of understanding and forecasting
relativistic electron fluxes in the Earth's radiation belts has been steadily growing due to the …
relativistic electron fluxes in the Earth's radiation belts has been steadily growing due to the …
Realistic worst case for a severe space weather event driven by a fast solar wind stream
Satellite charging is one of the most important risks for satellites on orbit. Satellite charging
can lead to an electrostatic discharge resulting in component damage, phantom commands …
can lead to an electrostatic discharge resulting in component damage, phantom commands …
Interplanetary shock‐induced magnetopause motion: Comparison between theory and global magnetohydrodynamic simulations
RT Desai, MP Freeman, JP Eastwood… - Geophysical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The magnetopause marks the outer edge of the Earth's magnetosphere and a distinct
boundary between solar wind and magnetospheric plasma populations. In this study, we …
boundary between solar wind and magnetospheric plasma populations. In this study, we …
Observations of radiation belt losses due to cyclotron wave-particle interactions
LW Blum, AW Breneman - The dynamic loss of Earth's radiation belts, 2020 - Elsevier
Electron loss to the atmosphere plays a critical role in driving the dynamics of the Earth's
Van Allen radiation belts and slot region. This chapter is a review of atmospheric loss of …
Van Allen radiation belts and slot region. This chapter is a review of atmospheric loss of …
Termination of solar cycles and correlated tropospheric variability
RJ Leamon, SW McIntosh… - Earth and Space Science, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The Sun provides the energy required to sustain life on Earth and drive our planet's
atmospheric circulation. However, establishing a solid physical connection between solar …
atmospheric circulation. However, establishing a solid physical connection between solar …