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Van Allen belt

noun Van Al·len belt \ van-ˈa-lən- \

Definition of Van Allen belt

: a belt of intense radiation in the magnetosphere composed of energetic charged particles trapped by the earth's magnetic field; also : a similar belt surrounding another planet

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Origin and Etymology of van allen belt

after James A. van allen, credited with discovery of the belt

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