Gyroresonant wave-particle interactions with chorus waves during extreme depletions of plasma density in the Van Allen radiation belts

Authors: Hayley J. Allison, Yuri Y. Shprits, Irina S. Zhelavskaya, Dedong Wang, Artem G. Smirnov

Published: 2021-01-29

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abc0380

Source: Full article

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Abstract

Periods of low plasma density allow chorus waves to accelerate radiation belt electrons to ultrarelativistic energies.