Open AccessNew Explanation for “Meandering” Electrons Orbiting Earth
Author(s) -
Mark von Zastrow
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2017eo072923
Subject(s) - earth (classical element) , electron , astrobiology , geophysics , geology , physics , astronomy , nuclear physics
A new study proposes a simpler theory to explain a class of electrons zipping around Earth, propelled by magnetic explosions.