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New Findings and Enigmas: NASA's Van Allen Probes Explore Radiation Belts

Offered By: AGU via YouTube

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Explore groundbreaking discoveries from NASA's Van Allen Probes mission in this 47-minute press conference from the 2012 AGU Fall Meeting. Delve into the unprecedented data gathered by twin spacecraft within Earth's radiation belts, revealing fascinating new structures and surprising dynamics. Learn about the mission's goals, initial findings, and their implications for our understanding of the Van Allen belts. Hear from principal investigators as they discuss the Relativistic Electron Proton Telescope, Electric and Magnetic Field Instrument Suite, and Relativistic Proton Spectrometer. Gain insights into electrons, chorus waves, wave energy, and electric fields within the radiation belts, and understand how these new observations are reshaping our knowledge of this hostile space environment.

Syllabus

Introduction
Van Allen Probes
Mission Goals
Panels
Launch
Cover Art
Electrons
Chorus Waves
Wave Energy
Chorus
Electric Field in Waves
Summary
Joe Mazur


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