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Samuel Walton
Also known as: Sam
University of California, Berkeley, University College London, University of Leicester
Research areas: Earth and Planetary Sciences · Space and Planetary Science · Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics · Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics · Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena
0000-0002-0695-7116
Employment
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University of California, Berkeley Assistant Research Scientist2024 - Present
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University of California, Berkeley Postdoctoral Scholar2023 - 2024
Education
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University College London Doctor of Philosophy2018 - 2022
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University of Leicester Master of Physics in Physics with Astrophysics2014 - 2018
Projects & Funding
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Characterising Flux-Limiting Events in Earth's Radiation Belts National Aeronautics and Space Administration2024 - 2027
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Incorporating Statistical Analysis of the Extensive SAMPEX Dataset to Improve Space Weather Modelling Natural Environment Research Council2020 - 2021
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Determining the processes behind near-steady radiation belt losses Science and Technology Facilities Council2018 - 2022
Publications (29)
- Simulating Inner Radiation Belt Electron Transport and Low‐Latitude Precipitation Driven by Disturbance Electric Fields Save
- A Statistical Analysis of the Wave‐Particle Dynamics Near the Kennel‐Petschek Limit Save
- Breaking Down the Wall That Historically Separates the Atmosphere, Ionosphere, and Magnetosphere (AIM) Communities: AGU Chapman Conference on AIM Coupling Save
- Analyzing the Relativistic Electron Response to Varying Geomagnetic Storm Conditions Save
- Energetic Electrons Below the Inner Radiation Belt as a Source of Low-Latitude Precipitation Save
- Multi-Point Analysis of the Kennel-Petschek Mechanism During Geomagnetic Storms Save
- Navigating Paradigms to Describe the Effect of Trapped Particle Transport on Radiation Belt Intensity Save
- Self-limiting of Artificial Radiation Belts Caused by High Altitude Nuclear Explosions: Evidence from STARAD Satellite Data of Radiation Limiting by a Kennel-Petschek-like Process Save
- The Global Characteristics of Electrons Near the Inner Edge of the Inner Radiation Belt Save
- Intense Energetic Electron Precipitation Caused by the Self-Limiting of Space Radiation Save
- A Diffusive Radiation Belt Model that Resolves the Drift Phase: Introduction and Implications Save
- Chapman conference: Particle Precipitation: Drivers, Properties, and Impacts on Atmosphere, Ionosphere, Magnetosphere (AIM) Coupling - Jan/Feb 2025 at RMIT in Melbourne, AU Save
- Characterizing Electron Fluxes Below the Inner Radiation Belt Save
- Examining the Geoeffectiveness of Geomagnetic Storms Using the Extensive SAMPEX Dataset Save
- How does the natural limit to electron flux impact storm-time Van Allen radiation belt dynamics? Save
- The Advancing Space Science through Undergraduate Research Experience (ASSURE) Program Save
- Intense Energetic Electron Precipitation Caused by the Self‐Limiting of Space Radiation Save
- The Response of Electron Pitch Angle Distributions to the Upper Limit on Stably Trapped Particles Save
- Characterising Flux-Limiting Events in Earth's Radiation Belts Save
- Characterizing the impacts of the natural limit to electron radiation in the terrestrial Van Allen belts Save