NJIT physicist helps to discover a new structure in Earth’s radiation belt

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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
Published at Fri, 21 MAR 2014 15:12:39 AEST