Particle Diffusion in the Radiation Belts

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

Del i serien Physics and Chemistry in Space

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Beskrivning

The underlying kinematical framework of radiation-belt theory is given by the adiabatic theory of charged-particle motion [3J, and the interesting dynamical phenomena are associated with the violation of one or more of the kinematical invariants of adiabatic motion.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-10-18
Mått:155 x 235 x 16 mm
Vikt:370 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Physics and Chemistry in Space
Antal sidor:218
Förlag:Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
ISBN:9783642656774

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Matematik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Innehållsförteckning

I. Adiabatic Invariants and Magnetospheric Models.- I.1 Preliminary Considerations.- I.2 Action-Angle Variables.- I.3 Liouville’s Theorem.- I.4 The Dipole Field.- I.5 The Distorted Field.- I.6 Magnetospheric Electric Fields.- I.7 Flux Mapping and Shell Tracing.- II. Pitch-Angle Diffusion.- II.1 Violation of an Adiabatic Invariant.- II.2 Collisions.- II.3 Wave-Particle Interactions.- II.4 Bounce Resonance.- II.5 Cyclotron Resonance.- II.6 Limit on Trapped Flux.- II.7 Weak Diffusion and Strong Diffusion.- III. Radial Diffusion.- III.1 Violation of the Third Invariant.- III.2 Magnetic Impulses.- III.3 Electrostatic Impulses.- III.4 Bounce Resonance.- III.5 Cyclotron Resonance.- III.6 Bohm Diffusion.- III.7 Shell Splitting.- III.8 Diffusion in More Than One Mode.- IV. Prototype Observations.- IV.1 Preliminary Considerations.- IV.2 Decay of Particle Flux (Inner Zone).- IV.3 Decay of Particle Flux (Outer Zone).- IV.4 Statistical Observations.- IV.5 Static Flux Profiles.- IV.6 Time-Varying Flux Profiles.- I V.7 Fluctuating Magnetospheric Fields.- IV.8 Drift Echoes.- V. Methods of Empirical Analysis.- V.1 Basic Objectives.- V.2 Pitch-Angle Eigenmodes.- V.3 Quadrature (Spatial).- V.4 Quadrature (Temporal).- V.5 Variational Method.- V.6 Temporal Integration.- V.7 Spatial Integration.- VI. Summary.- References.- Frequently used Symbols.