Solar cycle changes, geomagnetic variations, and energetic particle properties in the inner magnetosphere

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 70, Issue 2-4, 2008, Pages 195-206

  Baker, D N ^a   Kanekal, S G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Energetic particles; Geomagnetic storms; Particle losses; Radiation belts

Indexed keywords

MAGNETOSPHERE; REMOTE SENSING; SOLAR WIND; SPEED; STORMS;

ENERGETIC PARTICLES; GEOMAGNETIC STORMS; GEOMAGNETIC VARIATIONS; INNER MAGNETOSPHERE; SOLAR CYCLE CHANGES;

GEOMAGNETISM;

EID: 38949140817     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jastp.2007.08.031     Document Type: Article

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