@article{Ergun:2022:10.1029/2022GL098113,
author = {Ergun, RE and Usanova, ME and Turner, DL and Stawarz, J},
doi = {10.1029/2022GL098113},
journal = {Geophysical Research Letters},
title = {Bursty bulk flow turbulence as a source of energetic particles to the outer radiation belt},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2022GL098113},
volume = {49},
year = {2022}
}

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TY  - JOUR
AB  - We report observations of a Bursty Bulk Flow (BBF) penetrating close to the outer edge of the radiation belt. The turbulent BBF braking region is characterized by ion velocity fluctuations, magnetic field (B) variations, and intense electric fields (E). In this event, energetic (>100 keV) electron and ion fluxes are appreciably enhanced. Importantly, fluctuations in energetic electrons and ions suggest local energization. Using correlation distances and other observed characteristics of turbulent E, test-particle simulations support local energization by E that favors higher-energy electrons and leads to an enhanced energetic shoulder and tail in the electron distributions. The energetic shoulder and tail could be amplified to MeV energies by adiabatic transport into the radiation belt where |B| is higher. This analysis suggests that turbulence generated by BBFs can, in part, supply energetic particles to the outer radiation belt and that turbulence can be a significant contributor to particle acceleration.
AU  - Ergun,RE
AU  - Usanova,ME
AU  - Turner,DL
AU  - Stawarz,J
DO  - 10.1029/2022GL098113
PY  - 2022///
SN  - 0094-8276
TI  - Bursty bulk flow turbulence as a source of energetic particles to the outer radiation belt
T2  - Geophysical Research Letters
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2022GL098113
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/97391
VL  - 49
ER  - 

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