Published May 1, 1977 | Version v1
Journal article

The effect of transient localized sources on equatorial pitch angle distributions in the magnetosphere

Creators

  • 1. Space Sciences Laboratory, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California 90045

Description

The maxima and minima that have been observed in the storm time equatorial pitch angle distributions of radiation belt electrons and protons can be attributed to the combination of a spatially localized time-dependent source and dispersion by azimuthal drift. A numerical analysis illustrates the variety in the evolution of the pitch angle distributions of trapped particles that can be produced simply by invoking different time and space profiles for the injection event

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Geophysical Research
Journal Volume
82
Journal Issue
13
Series
J. Geophys. Res.
Journal Page Range
1943-1946
ISSN
0148-0227

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
8330245
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
EARTH MAGNETOSPHERE; ELECTRON PRECIPITATION; EQUATOR; INCLINATION; PROTON PRECIPITATION; RADIATION BELTS; TRAPPED ELECTRONS
Descriptors DEC
CHARGED-PARTICLE PRECIPITATION; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; ELECTRONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; LEPTONS

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