Modeling Earth's Radiation Belt Particle Dynamics
Earth’s radiation belt particles, often referred to as "killer" particles, pose a significant threat to satellite operations by potentially damaging critical electronics and causing system anomalies. Through multi-satellite observations (e.g., Van Allen Probes, THEMIS) and advanced simulations, we study the key physical processes governing the acceleration, loss, and transport of these high-energy electrons and protons within the radiation belts. Van Allen Probes mission [C