Data From HANE-Generated Radiation Belts and the Origin of Diffusion Theory
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
In this presentation we briefly review some of the published data regarding the artificial radiation belts produced by the Starfish and R2 high altitude nuclear explosions in 1962. The data showed slow temporal variations of the belts in altitude (L) and pitch angle ({alpha}) that could be modeled as a diffusion process. That early work formed the basis for more complex radiation belt diffusion models that are in use at present.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOD
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- OSTI ID:
- 1046517
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-12-23018; TRN: US201215%%643
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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