Selesnick, R. S. and Mewaldt, R. A.
(1996)
Atmospheric Production of Radiation Belt Light Isotopes.
Journal of Geophysical Research A, 101
(A9).
pp. 19745-19757.
ISSN 0148-0227.
doi:10.1029/96JA01746.
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Abstract
Nuclear interactions between inner zone protons and atoms in the upper atmosphere produce energetic H and He nuclei that are an additional radiation belt source. We calculate production rates of these isotopes from models of the inner zone proton intensity, the upper atmosphere drift-averaged composition and densities, and cross sections for the various interaction processes. For comparison with observations of radiation belt H and He isotopes, the production rates are combined with a model of the energy loss rate in the residual atmosphere to calculate particle intensities. Although the calculations are in principle straightforward, they depend on a detailed knowledge of the various model inputs, including models for radiation belt protons, and may also depend on the phase of the solar cycle. On the other hand, the results of the calculations, when compared with the observational data, can provide useful tests of the model inputs. Initial results show that the atmosphere is a significant source for inner zone ^4He, ^3He, and ^2H.
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Additional Information: | © 1996 American Geophysical Union.
Received March 12, 1996; revised May 16, 1996;
accepted May 23, 1996.
Paper number 96JA01746.
We thank J. R. Cummings for the
SAMPEX He data, M. D. Looper and J. B. Blake for the
SAMPEX H data, and K. Langanke for help with the cross
section data. This work was supported by NASA under
contract NAS5-30704 and grant NAGW-1919.
The editor thanks R. B. McKibben and D. G. Mitchell
for their assistance in evaluating this paper.
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Group: | Space Radiation Laboratory |
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NASA | NAS5-30704 | NASA | NAGW-1919 |
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Space Radiation Laboratory | 1996-10 |
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Issue or Number: | A9 |
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DOI: | 10.1029/96JA01746 |
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Official Citation: | Selesnick, R. S., and R. A. Mewaldt (1996), Atmospheric production of radiation belt light isotopes, J. Geophys. Res., 101(A9), 19745–19757, doi:10.1029/96JA01746 |
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Deborah Miles
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