Evolution and Energization of Energetic Electrons in the Inner Magnetosphere

摘要: In this paper we present a review of what know about the evolution and energization energetic electrons in inner magnetosphere. We emphasize have learned since by Friedel et al. [17] that discussed detail possible acceleration mechanisms for these electrons. The primary result has been greater focus on local processes with significant new evidence points to are acting region between GPS geosynchronous altitudes. addition reviewing most recent results also use as an example magnetosphere’s electron responses series storms occurred July 16–25, 2004 period. had gradually increasing magnitude, terms their minimum DST − 80, 101, 148, 197 nT. followed penetration enhancements function L value using HEO3 observations. found two smallest did not cause relativistic 130 > 230 keV down ∼3. 0. largest events at all energies from 3 MeV ∼2. 5. Cluster IES observations source populations pre midnight plasma sheet were quite intense strong field aligned distributions during early main phase storm 24. combined indicate fluxes may be directly linked rapid response low observed could < 1 there.