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 electric and magnetic field instrument suite and integrated science (EMFISIS) on RBSP
CA Kletzing, WS Kurth, M Acuna, RJ MacDowall… - Space Science …, 2013 - Springer
Abstract The Electric and Magnetic Field Instrument and Integrated Science (EMFISIS)
investigation on the NASA Radiation Belt Storm Probes (now named the Van Allen Probes) …
investigation on the NASA Radiation Belt Storm Probes (now named the Van Allen Probes) …
Radiation belt dynamics: The importance of wave‐particle interactions
RM Thorne - Geophysical Research Letters, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The flux of energetic electrons in the Earth's outer radiation belt can vary by several orders of
magnitude over time scales less than a day, in response to changes in properties of the …
magnitude over time scales less than a day, in response to changes in properties of the …
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 …
The plasma wave experiment (PWE) on board the Arase (ERG) satellite
The Exploration of energization and Radiation in Geospace (ERG) project aims to study
acceleration and loss mechanisms of relativistic electrons around the Earth. The Arase …
acceleration and loss mechanisms of relativistic electrons around the Earth. The Arase …
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 …
The occurrence and wave properties of H+‐, He+‐, and O+‐band EMIC waves observed by the Van Allen Probes
We perform a statistical study of electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves detected by the
Van Allen Probes mission to investigate the spatial distribution of their occurrence, wave …
Van Allen Probes mission to investigate the spatial distribution of their occurrence, wave …
Electron precipitation observed by ELFIN using proton precipitation as a proxy for electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves
Electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves can drive radiation belt depletion and Low‐
Earth Orbit satellites can detect the resulting electron and proton precipitation. The ELFIN …
Earth Orbit satellites can detect the resulting electron and proton precipitation. The ELFIN …
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 …
Precipitation of radiation belt electrons by EMIC waves, observed from ground and space
Y Miyoshi, K Sakaguchi, K Shiokawa… - Geophysical …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
We show evidence that left‐hand polarised electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) plasma
waves can cause the loss of relativistic electrons into the atmosphere. Our unique set of …
waves can cause the loss of relativistic electrons into the atmosphere. Our unique set of …