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Modeling the Earth's radiation belts. A review of quantitative data based electron and proton modelsThe evolution of quantitative models of the trapped radiation belts is traced to show how the knowledge of the various features has developed, or been clarified, by performing the required analysis and synthesis. The Starfish electron injection introduced problems in the time behavior of the inner zone, but this residue decayed away, and a good model of this depletion now exists. The outer zone electrons were handled statistically by a log normal distribution such that above 5 Earth radii there are no long term changes over the solar cycle. The transition region between the two zones presents the most difficulty, therefore the behavior of individual substorms as well as long term changes must be studied. The latest corrections to the electron environment based on new data are outlined. The proton models have evolved to the point where the solar cycle effect at low altitudes is included. Trends for new models are discussed; the feasibility of predicting substorm injections and solar wind high-speed streams make the modeling of individual events a topical activity.
Document ID
19800016187
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Vette, J. I.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Teague, M. J.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Sawyer, D. M.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Chan, K. W.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1979
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Marshall Space Flight Center Solar-Terrest. Predictions Proc., Vol. 2
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
80N24680
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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