THE ORIGIN OF RING CURRENTS IN THE REGION OF THE VAN ALLEN RADIATION BELT

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1961 · Atomkernenergie (West Germany) Merged with Kerntechnik to form Atomkernenerg./Kerntech. Acta Radiol. Changed to Acta Radiol.: Oncol., Radiat. Phys.

OSTI ID:4833084

Fiebig, R; Voelcker, H

The measurement of the earth's magnetic field in the region of the outer van Allen radiation belt at a geocentric distance of betveen 20000 and 50000 km shows two distinct field anomalies which are supposed to be caused by ring currents. The interpretation of such currents as a consequence of particle movements on circular orbits in the geomagnetic equatorial plane proves to be untenable. Complete statistics of the particle orbits in the radiation belt explains the supposed ring currents as diamagnetic effects of the belt. A satisfactory agreement between the theoretical and the observed values is obtained with the aid of a simple model. (auth)

• Research Organization: Universitat, Kiel
• NSA Number: NSA-16-000890
• OSTI ID: 4833084
• Journal Information: Atomkernenergie (West Germany) Merged with Kerntechnik to form Atomkernenerg./Kerntech. Acta Radiol. Changed to Acta Radiol.: Oncol., Radiat. Phys., Journal Name: Atomkernenergie (West Germany) Merged with Kerntechnik to form Atomkernenerg./Kerntech. Acta Radiol. Changed to Acta Radiol.: Oncol., Radiat. Phys. Vol. Vol: 6; ISSN ATKEA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: German

Related Subjects

CHARGED PARTICLES
CURRENTS
DIAMAGNETISM
EARTH
LEVELS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETISM
MOTION
PHYSICS
RADIATION BELTS
STATISTICS