Relativistic electrons in the outer radiation belt: Differentiating between acceleration mechanisms

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 109, Issue A3, 2004, Pages

  Green, Janet C ^a   Kivelson, M G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Geomagnetic storm; Phase space density; Relativistic electrons

Indexed keywords

EID: 3042724422     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2003JA010153     Document Type: Article

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