Physics – Space Physics
Scientific paper
2011-01-17
Physics
Space Physics
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Scientific paper
We present multi-satellite observations indicating a strong correlation between large amplitude radiation belt whistler-mode waves and relativistic electron precipitation. On separate occasions during the Wind petal orbits and STEREO phasing orbits, Wind and STEREO recorded intense whistler-mode waves in the outer nightside equatorial radiation belt with peak-to-peak amplitudes exceeding 300 mV/m. During these intervals of intense wave activity, SAMPEX recorded relativistic electron microbursts in near magnetic conjunction with Wind and STEREO. The microburst precipitation exhibits a bursty temporal structure similar to that of the observed large amplitude wave packets, suggesting a connection between the two phenomena. Simulation studies corroborate this idea, showing that nonlinear wave--particle interactions may result in rapid energization and scattering on timescales comparable to those of the impulsive relativistic electron precipitation.
Bernard Blake J.
Breneman Aaron
Cattell Cynthia A.
Goetz Keith
Kellogg Paul J.
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