A Global Kinetic Model for Electron Radiation Belt Formation and Evolution

• Main Author: Su, Zhenpeng (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Geophysics.; Physics.; Space sciences.; Plasma (Ionized gases).; Earth Sciences.; Geophysics/Geodesy.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Plasma Physics.; Numerical and Computational Physics.; Geophysics and Environmental Physics.

This thesis focuses on the construction and application of an electron radiation belt kinetic model including various adiabatic and non-adiabatic processes. The terrestrial radiation belt was discovered over 50 years ago and has received a resurgence of interest in recent years. The main drivers of...

Table of Contents:

• Background and Motivation
• Local Diffusion
• Radial Diffusion
• Adiabatic Transport
• Magnetospheric Convection
• Summary.