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Our Plasma Atmosphere - The Van Allen Belts

 
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Our day-to-day lives exist in what physicists would call an electrically neutral environment. Desks, books, chairs and bodies don't generally carry electricity and they don't stick to magnets. But life on Earth is substantially different from, well, almost everywhere else. Beyond Earth's protective atmosphere and extending all the way through interplanetary space, electrified particles dominate the scene. Indeed, 99% of the universe is made of this electrified gas, known as plasma.

earthplasmadonut

Two giant donuts of this plasma surround Earth, trapped within a region known as the Van Allen Radiation Belts. The belts lie close to Earth, sandwiched between satellites in geostationary orbit above and satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) are generally below the belts.

Plasmas seethe with complex movement. They generally flow along a skeletal structure made of invisible magnetic field lines, while simultaneously creating more magnetic fields as they move.

While the most immediate practical need for studying the radiation belts is to understand the space weather system near Earth and to protect humans and precious electronics in space from geomagnetic storms, there is another reason scientists are interested in this area.

It is the closest place to study the material, plasma, that pervades the entire universe. Understanding this environment so foreign to our own is crucial to understanding the make up of every star and galaxy in outer space.

[link to www.spacedaily.com]

Last Edited by Swinging on Spirals on 07/18/2012 01:00 PM
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The Van Allen radiation belt is a torus of energetic charged particles (plasma) around Earth, which is held in place by Earth's magnetic field. It is thought that most of the particles that form the belts come from solar wind, and other particles by cosmic rays.[1] It is named after its discoverer, James Van Allen, and is located in the inner region of the Earth's magnetosphere. It is split into two distinct belts, with energetic electrons forming the outer belt and a combination of protons and electrons forming the inner belts. In addition, the radiation belts contain lesser amounts of other nuclei, such as alpha particles. The belts pose a hazard to satellites, which must protect their sensitive components with adequate shielding if their orbit spends significant time in the radiation belts.
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body,
but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!"

We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived.
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but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!"

We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived.
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but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!"

We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived.
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Really enjoy your posts- spot on take on things and such a positive energy with delightful humor thrown in.

You'll not get a "Bernard is that you?" in your threads ;)

Blessings

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Thanks, SoS
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Really enjoy your posts- spot on take on things and such a positive energy with delightful humor thrown in.

You'll not get a "Bernard is that you?" in your threads ;)

Blessings

hf
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lol

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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body,
but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!"

We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived.
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And remember kids , all you need is a tin can with no Lead shielding and you too can go to the moon and back...
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da structure of da vaccum/da double tarus
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Indeed, one could almost say that we were floating in an ocean of plasma. An ocean with it's own diverse and unique ecology. An ocean that could be described as the primordial manifestation of aetheric energy.
As his vision slowly cleared, the traveler came to the startling realization that he had been sitting by the side of the road, repeatedly hitting himself in the head with his walking staff. He had in fact been doing this for a quarter of a century.

Shaking his head at his own folly, he dusted himself off, set his gaze upon the road up the mountain and once more set off upon his journey.
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da structure of da vaccum/da double tarus
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body,
but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!"

We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived.
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at first the dual tetrahedrons were no aligined and the earliy univers was chaotic and disorganized, but as they became algined and created the cubeocthedron, the first black whole formed
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It's amazing how daily gnews and events are becoming more interconnected each day!

I sent this to the thunderbolts.info team:

I wonder if you might comment (if it's worth commenting) on the recent uptick in electrical storms' intensity. Many places on Earth seem to be receiving unusually strong severe weather. I have been reading comments online about lightning being louder, brighter, long-lasting, and I have even seen videos of more and more upward lightning strikes (earth-originating).



Is the surface of the Earth becoming more electrically charged than previous years and what other effects could we look to for evidence?

Other than noctilucent clouds, of course, which are being observed for longer than their season and lower in latitude on a daily basis now!

Also, spaceweather.com has been running a feature on their front page about noctilucent clouds and they are trying to blame it on global warming! HA! Laughable!

Finally, have you heard about the Radiation Belt Storms Probe (RBSP) NASA is launching in August? It seems like a fascinating mission that will only put another nail in the coffin of the gravity-centric, electrically-neutral cosmology model. I wonder if your team could publish a few predictions for this one. I'll start: a direct connection could be discovered between the Sun and the Earth that is nearly realtime and the charge from the Sun entering the Van Allen Belts is transferred to the surface of the planet almost as quickly. If NASA is open and honest (they're not), this could eliminate the speed of light speed limit set in place for the whole universe. Also, maybe a magnetic/electrical footprint of the moon might be observed?

Thanks for all your hard work!
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Make sure you post some responses you get from that, Itdan.
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body,
but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!"

We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived.
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What will happen on 12-21-2012?
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What will happen on 12-21-2012?
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I will buy a case of tequila.
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What will happen on 12-21-2012?
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I will buy a case of tequila.
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Lol.

[link to www.bibliotecapleyades.net]

Just found it to be interesting...
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What will happen on 12-21-2012?
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The Mayan Calender will not work anymore.
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body,
but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!"

We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived.
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What will happen on 12-21-2012?
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The Mayan Calender will not work anymore.
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Yes but it is the date of Galactic Alignment...

[link to www.ancient-world-mysteries.com]

I was looking more into z-pinch by Anthony P., 12-21-2012 reference came up. See the first link.
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Fascinating! It's amazing how much stuff we know about our local system and even more amazing how little we know!

Review Status: The RBSP mission has successfully completed their Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR) and System Integration Review (SIR) reviews. The Project is expected to come in on cost and schedule. The Operational Readiness Review (ORR) is scheduled for February 2012 and the Launch is schedule for May 2012 (updated 1/21/11).
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Make sure you post some responses you get from that, Itdan.
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Will do! Last time I emailed them, they just did a TPOD about it, so keep an eye out over there.

Also, that is a lower-case "L" in front of my name as in Lt. Dan from Forrest Gump.

'Twas my handle in Iraq!
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Make sure you post some responses you get from that, Itdan.
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Will do! Last time I emailed them, they just did a TPOD about it, so keep an eye out over there.

Also, that is a lower-case "L" in front of my name as in Lt. Dan from Forrest Gump.

'Twas my handle in Iraq!
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haha!

gotcha
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body,
but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!"

We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived.
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[link to www.eskimo.com]

In looking more into plasma and it's presence in our local environment came across this old article...I just found the scenario and plain language interesting...as far as understanding sparks and lightning...

hf
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Dong Shim... naughty
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Dong Shim... naughty
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lol

so which travels faster, light or electricity?
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Our day-to-day lives exist in what physicists would call an electrically neutral environment. Desks, books, chairs and bodies don't generally carry electricity and they don't stick to magnets. But life on Earth is substantially different from, well, almost everywhere else. Beyond Earth's protective atmosphere and extending all the way through interplanetary space, electrified particles dominate the scene. Indeed, 99% of the universe is made of this electrified gas, known as plasma.

:earthplasmadonut:

Two giant donuts of this plasma surround Earth, trapped within a region known as the Van Allen Radiation Belts. The belts lie close to Earth, sandwiched between satellites in geostationary orbit above and satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) are generally below the belts.

Plasmas seethe with complex movement. They generally flow along a skeletal structure made of invisible magnetic field lines, while simultaneously creating more magnetic fields as they move.

While the most immediate practical need for studying the radiation belts is to understand the space weather system near Earth and to protect humans and precious electronics in space from geomagnetic storms, there is another reason scientists are interested in this area.

It is the closest place to study the material, plasma, that pervades the entire universe. Understanding this environment so foreign to our own is crucial to understanding the make up of every star and galaxy in outer space.

[link to www.spacedaily.com]
 Quoting: Swinging on Spirals



It kind of looks like a big green alien pussy.

Smile, SS..
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[link to www.eskimo.com]

In looking more into plasma and it's presence in our local environment came across this old article...I just found the scenario and plain language interesting...as far as understanding sparks and lightning...

hf
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Got it bookmarked. Will read through today.
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body,
but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!"

We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived.
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Our day-to-day lives exist in what physicists would call an electrically neutral environment. Desks, books, chairs and bodies don't generally carry electricity and they don't stick to magnets. But life on Earth is substantially different from, well, almost everywhere else. Beyond Earth's protective atmosphere and extending all the way through interplanetary space, electrified particles dominate the scene. Indeed, 99% of the universe is made of this electrified gas, known as plasma.

earthplasmadonut

Two giant donuts of this plasma surround Earth, trapped within a region known as the Van Allen Radiation Belts. The belts lie close to Earth, sandwiched between satellites in geostationary orbit above and satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) are generally below the belts.

Plasmas seethe with complex movement. They generally flow along a skeletal structure made of invisible magnetic field lines, while simultaneously creating more magnetic fields as they move.

While the most immediate practical need for studying the radiation belts is to understand the space weather system near Earth and to protect humans and precious electronics in space from geomagnetic storms, there is another reason scientists are interested in this area.

It is the closest place to study the material, plasma, that pervades the entire universe. Understanding this environment so foreign to our own is crucial to understanding the make up of every star and galaxy in outer space.

[link to www.spacedaily.com]
 Quoting: Swinging on Spirals



It kind of looks like a big green alien pussy.

Smile, SS..
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 20119776


lmao, having a very energetic orgasm, out of both ends.
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body,
but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!"

We do not Die, We Awaken to the Dream that We Lived.
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 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 20341702


Dong Shim... naughty
 Quoting: ArunaLuna


lol

so which travels faster, light or electricity?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 20341702


Depends on which dimension you're perspective about TIME is from I guess...





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