Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1776892 | Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics | 2012 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Found a broad and dynamic region of radiation in geospace. ⺠It centers at the magnetospheric cusp and has a size of up to 10.5 Earth radii. ⺠It is filled with energetic particles and strong electromagnetic fluctuations. ⺠It is observed on both open and closed geomagnetic field lines. ⺠It provides a direct particle source for the outer radiation belt/ring current.
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Authors
Jiasheng Chen, Ling-Hsiao Lyu,