Physics of Earth's Radiation Belts : Theory and Observations

This open access book serves as textbook on the physics of the radiation belts surrounding the Earth. Discovered in 1958 the famous Van Allen Radiation belts were among the first scientific discoveries of the Space Age. Throughout the following decades the belts have been under intensive investigati...

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Main Author: Koskinen, Hannu E. J. (auth)
Other Authors: Kilpua, Emilia K. J. (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Springer Nature 2022
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