Modeling of the Origin and Energization of the Inner Radiation Belt Electrons and Phenomena That Mediates It
Abstract
We have computed scattering rates due to various plasma waves . The computed diffusion coefficients were incorporated into our 3D Versatile Electron Radiation Belts (VERB) diffusion code [Subbotin and Shprits, 2009; Shprits et al,. 2009]. We have also showed that another scattering mechanism (bounce resonance scattering) driven by magnetosonic waves plays a very important role for scattering radiation belt electrons [Shprits, 2009]. Our VERB code successfully reproduced the behavior of the radiation belts during the Halloween solar storms in 2003. We have also showed that during extremely strong storms, which have occurred in the past and may occur in the future, relativistic electrons will populate the inner belt (below 1.5 RE) , where enhanced relativistic electron fluxes may persist for several years [Shprits et al, 2010].
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 19, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA563561
Entities
People
- Yuri Y. Shprits
Organizations
- University of California, Los Angeles