Measurement of electrons from albedo neutron decay and neutron density in near-Earth space

Xinlin Li (), Richard Selesnick, Quintin Schiller, Kun Zhang, Hong Zhao, Daniel N. Baker and Michael A. Temerin
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Xinlin Li: Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado
Richard Selesnick: Space Vehicles Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland AFB
Quintin Schiller: Heliophysics Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Kun Zhang: Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado
Hong Zhao: Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado
Daniel N. Baker: Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado
Michael A. Temerin: Space Sciences Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley

Nature, 2017, vol. 552, issue 7685, 382-385

Abstract: Electrons derived from cosmic rays become trapped in the radiation belts that surround Earth, but how the electrons are generated has been uncertain; new measurements confirm the involvement of neutron decay.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1038/nature24642

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