Analysis on Relativistic Electron Flux Enhancement Event at GEO in April 2010

The relativistic electron flux enhancement event at GEO in April 2010 is analyzed in contrasting with other 6 similar events from 2004 to 2010. Solar wind and geomagnetic conditions which might trigger this event were analyzed. Analytical results indicate that the relatively weaker magnetic storms were prone to make the high flux part of relativistic electrons closer to GEO orbit, and whistler wave acceleration mechanism probably played important roles. The injection depth of seed electrons was closely related to magnetic storm intensity. Dst index curve is well fitted with the lower edge of higher flux region of 30～100keV electrons. The injection depth of seed electrons determined the region where mass of >300keV electrons appeared. Because of the relatively weak storms in the relativistic electron flux enhancement event, the seed electrons injected into a shallow region which was close to geosynchronous orbit, leading to relativistic electron flux abnormally enhancement in geosynchronous orbit. The intense substorms in relativistic electron flux enhancement event at GEO in April 2010, which generated sufficient seed electrons and enhanced the wave-particle interaction, was an essential factor leading to relativistic electrons flux enhancement.