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 …
Oblique whistler-mode waves in the Earth's inner magnetosphere: Energy distribution, origins, and role in radiation belt dynamics
A Artemyev, O Agapitov, D Mourenas… - Space Science …, 2016 - Springer
In this paper we review recent spacecraft observations of oblique whistler-mode waves in
the Earth's inner magnetosphere as well as the various consequences of the presence of …
the Earth's inner magnetosphere as well as the various consequences of the presence of …
Rapid local acceleration of relativistic radiation-belt electrons by magnetospheric chorus
Recent analysis of satellite data obtained during the 9 October 2012 geomagnetic storm
identified the development of peaks in electron phase space density, which are compelling …
identified the development of peaks in electron phase space density, which are compelling …
Radiation belt electron acceleration by chorus waves during the 17 March 2013 storm
Local acceleration driven by whistler‐mode chorus waves is fundamentally important for
accelerating seed electron populations to highly relativistic energies in the outer radiation …
accelerating seed electron populations to highly relativistic energies in the outer radiation …
Global model of lower band and upper band chorus from multiple satellite observations
NP Meredith, RB Horne, A Sicard‐Piet… - Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Gyroresonant wave particle interactions with whistler mode chorus play a fundamental role
in the dynamics of the Earth's radiation belts and inner magnetosphere, affecting both the …
in the dynamics of the Earth's radiation belts and inner magnetosphere, affecting both the …
Origins of the Earth's diffuse auroral precipitation
The Earth's diffuse auroral precipitation provides the major source of energy input into the
nightside upper atmosphere and acts as an essential linkage of the magnetosphere …
nightside upper atmosphere and acts as an essential linkage of the magnetosphere …
Statistical properties of plasmaspheric hiss derived from Van Allen Probes data and their effects on radiation belt electron dynamics
Plasmaspheric hiss is known to play an important role in controlling the overall structure and
dynamics of radiation belt electrons inside the plasmasphere. Using newly available Van …
dynamics of radiation belt electrons inside the plasmasphere. Using newly available Van …
Three‐dimensional electron radiation belt simulations using the BAS Radiation Belt Model with new diffusion models for chorus, plasmaspheric hiss, and lightning …
SA Glauert, RB Horne… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The flux of relativistic electrons in the Earth's radiation belts is highly variable and can
change by orders of magnitude on timescales of a few hours. Understanding the drivers for …
change by orders of magnitude on timescales of a few hours. Understanding the drivers for …
Statistics of whistler mode waves in the outer radiation belt: Cluster STAFF‐SA measurements
O Agapitov, A Artemyev… - Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
ELF/VLF waves play a crucial role in the dynamics of the radiation belts and are partly
responsible for the main losses and the acceleration of energetic electrons. Modeling wave …
responsible for the main losses and the acceleration of energetic electrons. Modeling wave …
Synthetic empirical chorus wave model from combined Van Allen Probes and Cluster statistics
OV Agapitov, D Mourenas, AV Artemyev… - Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Chorus waves are among the most important natural electromagnetic emissions in the
magnetosphere as regards to their potential effects on electron dynamics. They can …
magnetosphere as regards to their potential effects on electron dynamics. They can …