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Electrons drift eastwards in the Van Allen radiation belts

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Is it true that electrons drift eastwards in the Van Allen radiation belts?

Yes. Peer-reviewed studies confirm that relativistic electrons in the Earth's radiation belts generally drift eastwards along closed magnetic drift shells.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Space Weather: Cross Correlation Between Plasmaspheric Hiss Waves and Enhanced Radiation Levels at Aviation Altitudes
2025
States that relativistic electrons in the Earth's radiation belts generally drift eastwards.
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Aryan, H., Bortnik, J., Tobiska, W. K., Mehta, P., Siddalingappa, R., & Hogan, B. (2025). Space Weather: Cross Correlation Between Plasmaspheric Hiss Waves and Enhanced Radiation Levels at Aviation Altitudes. Space Weather. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024SW004184

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OpenAIRE: Cross Correlation Between Plasmaspheric Hiss Waves and Enhanced Radiation Levels at Aviation Altitudes
2025
States that relativistic electrons in the Earth's radiation belts generally drift eastwards.
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OpenAIRE: Cross Correlation Between Plasmaspheric Hiss Waves and Enhanced Radiation Levels at Aviation Altitudes. (2025). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024sw004184

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OpenAIRE: Understanding the effects of energetic particle precipitation on earth’s atmosphere
2025
Notes that in the Earth's ring current/radiation belt regions, electrons drift eastwards.
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OpenAIRE: Understanding the effects of energetic particle precipitation on earth’s atmosphere. (2025). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.25932/publishup-67427

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