Dynamics of the Earth's particle radiation environment

Vainio, Rami; Desorgher, Laurent; Heynderickx, Daniel; Storini, Marisa; Flückiger, Erwin; Horne, Richard B. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0412-6407; Kovaltsov, Gennady A.; Kudela, Karel; Laurenza, Monica; McKenna-Lawlor, Susan; Rothkaehl, Hanna; Usoskin, Ilya G.. 2009 Dynamics of the Earth's particle radiation environment. Space Science Reviews, 147 (3). 187-231. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-009-9496-7

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Abstract/Summary

The physical processes affecting the dynamics of the Earth's particle radiation environment are reviewed along with scientific and engineering models developed for its description. The emphasis is on models that are either operational engineering models or models presently under development for this purpose. Three components of the radiation environment, i.e., galactic cosmic rays (GCRs), solar energetic particles (SEPs) and trapped radiation, are considered separately. In the case of SEP models, we make a distinction between statistical flux/fluence models and those aimed at forecasting events. Models of the effects of particle radiation on the atmosphere are also reviewed. Further, we summarize the main features of the models and discuss the main outstanding issues concerning the models and their possible use in operational space weather forecasting. We emphasize the need for continuing the development of physics-based models of the Earth's particle radiation environment, and their validation with observational data, until the models are ready to be used for nowcasting and/or forecasting the dynamics of the environment.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-009-9496-7
Programmes:	BAS Programmes > Polar Science for Planet Earth (2009 - ) > Climate
ISSN:	0038-6308
Additional Keywords:	Radiation environment; Solar energetic particles; Radiation belts; Cosmic rays; Radiation effects
NORA Subject Terms:	Physics Earth Sciences Atmospheric Sciences Space Sciences
Date made live:	15 Nov 2010 13:49 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/11350

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-009-9496-7

Programmes:

BAS Programmes > Polar Science for Planet Earth (2009 - ) > Climate

ISSN:

0038-6308

Additional Keywords:

Radiation environment; Solar energetic particles; Radiation belts; Cosmic rays; Radiation effects

NORA Subject Terms:

Physics
Earth Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences
Space Sciences