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 …
[HTML][HTML] The relativistic electron-proton telescope (REPT) investigation: Design, operational properties, and science highlights
Abstract The Relativistic Electron-Proton Telescope (REPT) instruments were designed to
measure∼ 2 to> 18 MeV electrons and∼ 18 to> 115 MeV protons as part of the science …
measure∼ 2 to> 18 MeV electrons and∼ 18 to> 115 MeV protons as part of the science …
The electric and magnetic fields instrument suite and integrated science (EMFISIS): Science, data, and usage best practices
We provide a post-mission assessment of the science and data from the Electric and
Magnetic Field Instrument Suite and Integrated Science (EMFISIS) investigation on the …
Magnetic Field Instrument Suite and Integrated Science (EMFISIS) investigation on the …
Factors affecting the geoeffectiveness of shocks and sheaths at 1 AU
We identify all fast‐mode forward shocks, whose sheath regions resulted in a moderate (56
cases) or intense (38 cases) geomagnetic storm during 18.5 years from January 1997 to …
cases) or intense (38 cases) geomagnetic storm during 18.5 years from January 1997 to …
Simultaneous occurrence of four magnetospheric wave modes and the resultant combined scattering effect on radiation belt electrons
YW Zhao, Z **ang, XD Gu, BB Ni, X Ma… - Earth and Planetary …, 2022 - eppcgs.org
We report a representative concurrent event of four wave modes at L≈ 5.0, including
electrostatic electron cyclotron harmonic (ECH) waves, exohiss, magnetosonic (MS) waves …
electrostatic electron cyclotron harmonic (ECH) waves, exohiss, magnetosonic (MS) waves …
Roles of whistler mode waves and magnetosonic waves in changing the outer radiation belt and the slot region
LY Li, J Yu, JB Cao, JY Yang, X Li… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Using the Van Allen Probe long‐term (2013–2015) observations and quasi‐linear
simulations of wave‐particle interactions, we examine the combined or competing effects of …
simulations of wave‐particle interactions, we examine the combined or competing effects of …
Unraveling the formation mechanism for the bursts of electron butterfly distributions: Test particle and quasilinear simulations
Energetic electron dynamics is highly affected by plasma waves through quasilinear and/or
nonlinear interactions in the Earth's inner magnetosphere. In this letter, we provide physical …
nonlinear interactions in the Earth's inner magnetosphere. In this letter, we provide physical …
Resonant scattering of radiation belt electrons by off‐equatorial magnetosonic waves
Fast magnetosonic (MS) waves are commonly regarded as electromagnetic waves that are
characteristically confined within±3° of the geomagnetic equator. We report two typical off …
characteristically confined within±3° of the geomagnetic equator. We report two typical off …
Prompt injections of highly relativistic electrons induced by interplanetary shocks: A statistical study of Van Allen Probes observations
We conduct a statistical study on the sudden response of outer radiation belt electrons due
to interplanetary (IP) shocks during the Van Allen Probes era, ie, 2012 to 2015. Data from …
to interplanetary (IP) shocks during the Van Allen Probes era, ie, 2012 to 2015. Data from …
Distinct formation and evolution characteristics of outer radiation belt electron butterfly pitch angle distributions observed by Van Allen Probes
Key Points Radiation belt electron butterfly PADs exhibited both short‐duration (~ hours)
and long‐duration (~ days) variations along with strong dependence on energy, L‐shell and …
and long‐duration (~ days) variations along with strong dependence on energy, L‐shell and …