Sentences with phrase «largest radiation belt»
From GPS orbit (roughly 12,600 miles above Earth), satellite - borne sensors probe the largest radiation belt — consisting mainly of energetic electrons.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/ Not exact matches
They found that in the absence of the cloud, electromagnetic waves accelerated large numbers of electrons to high speed in Earth's inner radiation belt, causing a huge increase in radiation there.
The spatial extent, the energy, and the amount of radiation in the Van Allen belts are controlled by space weather, with large increases in their size and amount of radiation occurring during large geomagnetic storms.
http://www.vukcevic.talktalk.net/NFC1.htm http://www.vukcevic.talktalk.net/LFC20.htm Re UV: This is a copy of a note I wrote some 5 - 6 years ago with minor changes (I occasionally quote it here and there since I think it still has some merit) Both UV and the particle radiation (particle radiation is a function of solar activity and the strength of Van Allen belt, via the Earth's field strength) could have far larger indirect contribution by controlling plankton volumes, and in turn changing the oceans» clarity and CO2 absorption.