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|Meaning=(''Also called'' Van Allen radiation belts.) Belts of energetic [[electrons]], [[protons]], and  heavier [[ions]] encircling the earth and trapped in the geomagnetic [[field]].
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">(''Also called'' Van Allen radiation belts.) Belts of energetic [[electrons]], [[protons]], and  heavier [[ions]] encircling the earth and trapped in the geomagnetic [[field]].</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">The radiation belts are characterized by intense fluxes of high-energy [[radiation]], creating a  dangerous [[environment]] for spacecraft. The [[particle]] density and [[energy spectrum]], as well as the  physical characteristics of the belts, depend on the level of [[solar activity]].</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 03:47, 27 March 2024

(Also called Van Allen radiation belts.) Belts of energetic electrons, protons, and heavier ions encircling the earth and trapped in the geomagnetic field.

The radiation belts are characterized by intense fluxes of high-energy radiation, creating a dangerous environment for spacecraft. The particle density and energy spectrum, as well as the physical characteristics of the belts, depend on the level of solar activity.

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