Abstract Fluxes and differential spectra of 0.04–2.0 MeV electrons at low altitudes in the Earth's magnetosphere are considered in comparison with the model spectra AE-8 MAX and AE-8 MIN. Possible causes of the discrepancy between the observational and model spectra are discussed. The coefficients of radial diffusion at various L-shells are estimated for the maximum of solar activity (using the Interkosmos-19 data) and for the minimum of solar activity (using the Kosmos-1686 data) and are derived from the model AE-8. A quantitative evaluation of the electron yield from radial diffusion at low L shells is derived. Ionization losses, Coulomb angle scattering, and resonant wave–particle interaction are considered as the loss mechanisms. A calculation of these losses at the low L-shells is given. The electron distribution at low L-shells is best fitted by a combination of dissipative terms from different models: Coulomb scattering dominates at the lower L-shells (L = 1.2–1.4) and the resonant wave–particle interaction controls the radiation belt maximum and the “gap” (L = 1.4–2.0).
Sources and Losses of Energetic Electrons at Low Altitudes from Satellite Data
Cosmic Research ; 40 , 6 ; 554-558
2002-11-01
5 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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