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Selesnick, R.S. and Stone, E.C. (1994). Radial diffusion of relativistic electrons in Neptune's magnetosphere. Geophysical Research Letters 21: doi: 10.1029/94GL01357. issn: 0094-8276. |
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Measurements of >1 MeV electrons in Neptune's magnetosphere from L≈4 to 14 are well represented by solutions of a model radial diffusion equation that includes losses due to absorption by the satellite Proteus. The model provides estimates of the radial diffusion coefficient, which is 5¿10-8(L/5)8 s-1, and the outer boundary energy spectrum, which is an exponential with an e-folding energy of 0.1 MeV. The diffusion coefficient is consistent with theoretical estimates based on the assumption that diffusion is driven by atmospheric neutral winds. ¿ American Geophysical Union 1994 |
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Keywords
Magnetospheric Physics, Planetary magnetospheres, Magnetospheric Physics, Energetic particles, trapped, Magnetospheric Physics, Magnetosphere interactions with satellites and rings |
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Publisher
American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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