NJIT physicist helps to discover a new structure in Earth's radiation belt
Newark, NJ (SPX) Mar 25, 2014 - An NJIT physicist is a collaborator in the discovery of a new structure in Earth's inner radiation belt - a zebra-striped structure of highly energized electrons that could endanger humans in space and also damage low-earth navigation and communication satellites. And surprisingly, the new structure is produced not by solar activity but by Earth's slow rotation. Scientists had previously ... more
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