Latest progress on interactions between VLF/ELF waves and energetic electrons in the inner magnetosphere

Interactions between very/extremely low frequency (VLF/ELF) waves and energetic electrons play a fundamental role in dynamics occurring in the inner magnetosphere. Here, we briefly discuss global properties of VLF/ELF waves, along with the variability of the electron radiation belts associated with...

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Published inScience China. Earth sciences Vol. 53; no. 3; pp. 317 - 326
Main Authors Xiao, FuLiang, Zong, QiuGang, Su, ZhenPeng, Tian, Tian, Zheng, HuiNan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg SP Science China Press 01.03.2010
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Density
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Electrons
Frequencies
Geophysics
Magnetism
Review
Waves
VLF/ELF waves
acceleration and loss
inner magnetosphere
energetic electrons
wave-particle interaction
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Summary:Interactions between very/extremely low frequency (VLF/ELF) waves and energetic electrons play a fundamental role in dynamics occurring in the inner magnetosphere. Here, we briefly discuss global properties of VLF/ELF waves, along with the variability of the electron radiation belts associated with wave-particle interactions and radial diffusion. We provide cases of electron loss and acceleration as a result of wave-particle interactions primarily due to such waves, and particularly some preliminary results of 3D evolution of phase space density from our currently developing 3D code. We comment on the existing mechanisms responsible for acceleration and loss, and identify several critical issues that need to be addressed. We review latest progress and suggest open questions for future investigation.
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ISSN:1674-7313
1869-1897
DOI:10.1007/s11430-010-0007-1