Dynamics of the outer radiation belt

被引:29
作者
Selesnick, RS
Blake, JB
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[1] Aerospace Corporation, Los Angeles
[2] Aerospace Corporation, Los Angeles, CA 90009-2957
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10.1029/97GL51409
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P [天文学、地球科学];
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07 ;
摘要
Radial profiles of electron intensity and phase space density in the energy range of similar to 0.7 to 8 MeV, between L values of 3 and 9, show that particle injections followed by fast radial diffusion lead to the main part of the outer radiation belt near L = 4 to 5 during active periods. In quiet times the belt is supplied by inward diffusion from an external source. Various combinations of these two basic configurations are also seen.
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