Superfast precipitation of energetic electrons in the radiation belts of the Earth

• Published in: Nature communications Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 1611 - 8
• Main Authors: Zhang, Xiao-Jia, Artemyev, Anton, Angelopoulos, Vassilis, Tsai, Ethan, Wilkins, Colin, Kasahara, Satoshi, Mourenas, Didier, Yokota, Shoichiro, Keika, Kunihiro, Hori, Tomoaki, Miyoshi, Yoshizumi, Shinohara, Iku, Matsuoka, Ayako
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 25.03.2022; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 639/766/525/869; 704/525/868; Altitude; Atmosphere; Atmospheric models; Chemical precipitation; Chemical properties; Coupling; Electron flux; Electron precipitation; High altitude; Humanities and Social Sciences; Jupiter; Low altitude; Magnetic storms; multidisciplinary; Outer radiation belt; Plasma waves; Radiation; Radiation belts; Satellite observation; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Spacecraft; Storms; Upper atmosphere; Waves

Energetic electron precipitation from Earth’s outer radiation belt heats the upper atmosphere and alters its chemical properties. The precipitating flux intensity, typically modelled using inputs from high-altitude, equatorial spacecraft, dictates the radiation belt’s energy contribution to the atmo...