Relation Between Bounce-Averaged Collisional Transport Coefficients for Geomagnetically Trapped Electrons.
Abstract
The unweighted bounce average (N(j)) of the atmospheric (Nj) along a field line and the weighted bounce average ((B(0)/B)N(j) cos squared alpha) are related (for each atmospheric constituent (j)) by an integral or derivative with respect to the sine (y) of the equatorial pitch angle (alpha(0)), where B/B(0)(= 1/y squared sin squared alpha) is the ratio of local to equatorial magnetic-field intensity and alpha is the local pitch angle. The unweighted bounce average (N(j)) is relevant to energy deposition by radiation-belt particles of all species, while the weighted bounce average ((B(0)/B)N(j) cos squared alpha) is relevant to the description of pitch-angle diffusion of radiation-belt electrons. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 08, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA034120
Entities
People
- Michael Schulz
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation