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Lightning-induced relativistic electron precipitation from the inner radiation belt

Space Sciences

Lightning-induced relativistic electron precipitation from the inner radiation belt

M. Feinland, L. W. Blum, et al.

Discover groundbreaking observations of lightning-induced electron precipitation in the Earth's inner radiation belt, revealing a fascinating interplay between our planet's weather and cosmic phenomena. This exciting research was conducted by Max Feinland, Lauren W. Blum, Robert A. Marshall, Longzhi Gan, Mykhaylo Shumko, and Mark Looper.

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Abstract
This paper presents direct observations of lightning-induced electron precipitation (LEP) at MeV energies in the Earth's inner radiation belt. These observations bridge the gap between near-Earth processes (lightning) and radiation belt processes (relativistic electron microbursts), revealing a previously unobserved coupling between Earth weather and space weather.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Oct 08, 2024
Authors
Max Feinland, Lauren W. Blum, Robert A. Marshall, Longzhi Gan, Mykhaylo Shumko, Mark Looper
Tags
lightning
electron precipitation
radiation belt
Earth weather
space weather
relativistic electrons
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