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Some consequences of intense electromagnetic wave injection into space plasmasThe future possibility of actively testing the current understanding of how energetic particles may be accelerated in space or dumped from the radiation belts using intense electromagnetic energy from ground based antennas is discussed. The ground source of radiation is merely a convenience. A space station source for radiation that does not have to pass through the atmosphere and lower ionosphere, is an attractive alternative. The text is divided into two main sections addressing the possibilities of: (1) accelerating electrons to fill selected flux tubes above the Kennel-Petscheck limit for stably trapped fluxes, and (2) using an Alfven maser to cause rapid depletion of energetic protons or electrons from the radiation belts.
Document ID
19870010637
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Burke, William J. (Air Force Geophysics Lab. Hanscom AFB, MA, United States)
Rothwell, Paul L. (Air Force Geophysics Lab. Hanscom AFB, MA, United States)
Rothwell, Paul L. (Air Force Geophysics Lab. Hanscom AFB, MA, United States)
Rothwell, Paul L. (Air Force Geophysics Lab. Hanscom AFB, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: JPL, Space Technology Plasma Issues in 2001
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Accession Number
87N20070
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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