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 …
Gyroresonant wave-particle interactions with chorus waves during extreme depletions of plasma density in the Van Allen radiation belts
The Van Allen Probes mission provides unique measurements of the most energetic
radiation belt electrons at ultrarelativistic energies. Simultaneous observations of plasma …
radiation belt electrons at ultrarelativistic energies. Simultaneous observations of plasma …
[HTML][HTML] Local heating of radiation belt electrons to ultra-relativistic energies
HJ Allison, YY Shprits - Nature Communications, 2020 - nature.com
Electrically charged particles are trapped by the Earth's magnetic field, forming the Van Allen
radiation belts. Observations show that electrons in this region can have energies in excess …
radiation belts. Observations show that electrons in this region can have energies in excess …
The role of hiss, chorus, and EMIC waves in the modeling of the dynamics of the multi‐MeV radiation belt electrons
In this study, we performed a series of long‐term and individual storm simulations with and
without hiss, chorus, and electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves. We compared …
without hiss, chorus, and electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves. We compared …
[HTML][HTML] Chorus wave power at the strong diffusion limit overcomes electron losses due to strong diffusion
Earth's radiation belts consist of high-energy charged particles trapped by Earth's magnetic
field. Strong pitch angle diffusion of electrons caused by wave-particle interaction in Earth's …
field. Strong pitch angle diffusion of electrons caused by wave-particle interaction in Earth's …
On how high‐latitude chorus waves tip the balance between acceleration and loss of relativistic electrons
D Wang, YY Shprits - Geophysical Research Letters, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Modeling and observations have shown that energy diffusion by chorus waves is an
important source of acceleration of electrons to relativistic energies. By performing long‐term …
important source of acceleration of electrons to relativistic energies. By performing long‐term …
[HTML][HTML] Plasma Environment, Radiation, Structure, and Evolution of the Uranian System (PERSEUS): A Dedicated Orbiter Mission Concept to Study Space Physics at …
Abstract The Plasma Environment, Radiation, Structure, and Evolution of the Uranian
System (PERSEUS) mission concept defines the feasibility and potential scope of a …
System (PERSEUS) mission concept defines the feasibility and potential scope of a …
Ensemble modeling of radiation belt electron acceleration by chorus waves: Dependence on key input parameters
We perform ensemble simulations of radiation belt electron acceleration using the quasi‐
linear approach during the storm on 9 October 2012, where chorus waves dominated …
linear approach during the storm on 9 October 2012, where chorus waves dominated …
Energetic electron flux predictions in the near‐earth plasma sheet from solar wind driving
BM Swiger, MW Liemohn, NY Ganushkina… - Space …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Suprathermal electrons in the near‐Earth plasma sheet are important for inner
magnetosphere considerations. They are the source population for outer radiation belt …
magnetosphere considerations. They are the source population for outer radiation belt …
The importance of ion composition for radiation belt modeling
The banded structure of electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) wave spectra and their
resonant interactions with radiation belt electrons depend on the cold ion composition …
resonant interactions with radiation belt electrons depend on the cold ion composition …