Equilibrium Structure of Radiation Belt Electrons
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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.
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Year of Publication |
1973
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Journal of Geophysical Research
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Volume |
78
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Number of Pages |
2142-2149
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Date Published |
05/1973
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ISSN Number |
0148-0227
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/JA078i013p02142/abstract
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DOI |
10.1029/JA078i013p02142
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