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Van Allen radiation belts

Van Allen radiation belts is the plural of Van Allen radiation belt.

Meaning of Van Allen radiation belt

Noun

Van Allen radiation belt (plural Van Allen radiation belts)

  1. Either of two torus-shaped areas of high-energy charged particles which partly surround Earth, trapped by its magnetic field. The areas are characterised by intense radiation. When the belts "overload", particles strike the upper atmosphere and fluoresce, causing the polar aurora.
    Synonyms:
    Van Allen belt

Questions about Van Allen radiation belts

What is Van Allen radiation belts the plural of?
Van Allen radiation belts is the plural of Van Allen radiation belt.

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