The Governors of the University of Alberta (DBA University of Alberta|University of Alberta)
Improving Space Weather Radiation Belt and Ring Current Electron Loss Models — This project addresses the overarching goal of Improving Space Weather Radiation Belt and Ring Current Loss Models. In particular, the project will focus on utilizing GO Canada data, and additional supporting data sets, to deliver a better understanding of a new and previously ignored “missing loss process” impacting electron ring current and radiation belt dynamics. The overall goal will be to develop models for this new loss process which will be incorporated into, and improve, current space radiation models. This research is expected to have significant impacts, advancing state-of-the-art space weather models.