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Equilibrium Structure of Radiation Belt Electrons
Author | Lyons, Lawrence; Thorne, Richard; |
Keywords | Local Loss due to VLF/ELF/EMIC Waves |
Abstract | The detailed quiet time structure of energetic electrons in the earth\textquoterights radiation belts is explained on the basis of a balance between pitch angle scattering loss and inward radial diffusion from an average outer zone source. Losses are attributed to a combination of classical Coulomb scattering at low L and whistler mode turbulent pitch angle diffusion throughout the outer plasmasphere. Radial diffusion is driven by substorm associated fluctuations of the magnetospheric convection electric field. |
Year of Publication | 1973 |
Journal | Journal of Geophysical Research |
Volume | 78 |
Number of Pages | 2142-2149 |
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Date Published | 05/1973 |
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URL | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/JA078i013p02142/abstract |
DOI | 10.1029/JA078i013p02142 |