Particle dynamics in the Earth's radiation belts: Review of current research and open questions
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 …
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 …
Three‐dimensional electron radiation belt simulations using the BAS Radiation Belt Model with new diffusion models for chorus, plasmaspheric hiss, and lightning …
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 …
Analytic expressions for ULF wave radiation belt radial diffusion coefficients
We present analytic expressions for ULF wave‐derived radiation belt radial diffusion
coefficients, as a function of L and Kp, which can easily be incorporated into global radiation …
coefficients, as a function of L and Kp, which can easily be incorporated into global radiation …
Explaining the dynamics of the ultra-relativistic third Van Allen radiation belt
Since the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts over 50 years ago, an explanation for
their complete dynamics has remained elusive. Especially challenging is understanding the …
their complete dynamics has remained elusive. Especially challenging is understanding the …
The impact of cold electrons and cold ions in magnetospheric physics
A review of the impact of the cold-ion and cold-electron populations in the Earth's
magnetosphere is presented. The cold populations are defined by total energy less than …
magnetosphere is presented. The cold populations are defined by total energy less than …
Radiation belt radial diffusion at Earth and beyond
The year 2019 marks the 60th anniversary of the concept of radial diffusion in
magnetospheric research. This makes it one of the oldest research topics in radiation belt …
magnetospheric research. This makes it one of the oldest research topics in radiation belt …
Quantitative evaluation of radial diffusion and local acceleration processes during GEM challenge events
We simulate the radiation belt electron flux enhancements during selected Geospace
Environment Modeling (GEM) challenge events to quantitatively compare the major …
Environment Modeling (GEM) challenge events to quantitatively compare the major …
On the calculation of electric diffusion coefficient of radiation belt electrons with in situ electric field measurements by THEMIS
Based on 7 years' observations from Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions
during Substorms (THEMIS), we investigate the statistical distribution of electric field Pc5 …
during Substorms (THEMIS), we investigate the statistical distribution of electric field Pc5 …
ULF wave driven radial diffusion during geomagnetic storms: A statistical analysis of Van Allen Probes observations
The impact of radial diffusion in storm time radiation belt dynamics is well‐debated. In this
study we quantify the changes and variability in radial diffusion coefficients during …
study we quantify the changes and variability in radial diffusion coefficients during …