Author : Jean-Pierre Rozelot
Publisher : Springer
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 16,70 MB
Release : 2006-09-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 3540337598
This book comprises an excursion through space weather, a scientific topic in rapid growth and with growing impact and implications for technological societies. The text is aimed at students and scientists working, or interested in, the field and provides a thorough introduction to the topic for those who wish to become acquainted with the basic solar physics at the origin of space weather.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 37,20 MB
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309313953
In 2010, NASA and the National Science Foundation asked the National Research Council to assemble a committee of experts to develop an integrated national strategy that would guide agency investments in solar and space physics for the years 2013-2022. That strategy, the result of nearly 2 years of effort by the survey committee, which worked with more than 100 scientists and engineers on eight supporting study panels, is presented in the 2013 publication, Solar and Space Physics: A Science for a Technological Society. This booklet, designed to be accessible to a broader audience of policymakers and the interested public, summarizes the content of that report.
Author : Mark Moldwin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 33,31 MB
Release : 2022-11-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 1108791719
This updated introductory textbook, with added learning features, explains how the Sun influences the Earth and its near-space environment.
Author : Sten F. Odenwald
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,80 MB
Release : 2023
Category : Heliosphere (Astrophysics)
ISBN :
The heliosphere is the environment of our sun touched by the solar wind. It extends from the lovely corona glimpsed during a total solar eclipse, and reaches far beyond the orbit of Pluto where it finally makes contact with interstellar space. It is an invisible conveyor belt for space weather 'solar storms', which cause disruptions to our satellites and electrical power grids. It also rushes past the planets and slowly scrapes away their atmospheres over eons of time. Astronomers didn't even know this vast system of energy and matter existed until the dawn of the Space Age when satellites could detect its outrushing particles flying past Earth. This book, through its 100+ illustrations, takes you from the core of the sun to the distant heliopause now being explored by Voyager spacecraft. It describes the many different phenomena tied together by the sun's plasmas and magnetic fields. Chapters cover the interior of the sun, the origin of solar magnetic fields and sunspots, and the anatomy of the solar corona. Back on Earth, you will read about how solar storms and space weather have historically rocked human technology, the hazards of interplanetary travel, and how space weather forecasters keep ahead of the next solar storm. For educators, a chapter is provided that shows how you can use a newly designed NASA Framework for Heliophysics Education to connect sun-earth heliophysics science with national education standards. Lastly for home hobbyists, there is a chapter on how to build your own space weather magnetometer stations for under $50 to keep track of Earth's raging magnetic battles with space weather.
Author : Janise Allen
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,57 MB
Release : 2024-08-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN :
The dynamic and volatile nature of the Sun has long captivated scientists and skywatchers alike. Among the most fascinating and impactful phenomena emanating from our star are solar storms. These powerful events, marked by explosive solar flares and coronal mass ejections, have a profound influence on space weather, technology, and life on Earth. This comprehensive history delves into the origins and mechanisms of solar storms, tracing their discovery and the evolution of our understanding from ancient times to the modern era. Through detailed accounts of significant solar storms and their effects, we explore the scientific advancements and technological innovations that have enhanced our ability to predict and mitigate these formidable cosmic events. Join us on a journey through time, as we uncover the mysteries of the Sun's temperamental behavior, the challenges it poses to our increasingly tech-dependent world, and the ongoing efforts to safeguard our planet from its fiery outbursts.
Author : Janise Allen
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,37 MB
Release : 2024-08-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN :
The dynamic and volatile nature of the Sun has long captivated scientists and skywatchers alike. Among the most fascinating and impactful phenomena emanating from our star are solar storms. These powerful events, marked by explosive solar flares and coronal mass ejections, have a profound influence on space weather, technology, and life on Earth. This comprehensive history delves into the origins and mechanisms of solar storms, tracing their discovery and the evolution of our understanding from ancient times to the modern era. Through detailed accounts of significant solar storms and their effects, we explore the scientific advancements and technological innovations that have enhanced our ability to predict and mitigate these formidable cosmic events. Join us on a journey through time, as we uncover the mysteries of the Sun's temperamental behavior, the challenges it poses to our increasingly tech-dependent world, and the ongoing efforts to safeguard our planet from its fiery outbursts.
Author : Ryuho Kataoka
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 48,81 MB
Release : 2022-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0128225386
Extreme Space Weather not only allows readers to learn the basics of complex space weather phenomena and future directions for research in space physics and extreme space events. The book begins with a brief overview of space weather, including sunspot cycles, solar winds and geomagnetic fields. From there, the book moves on to extreme space weather phenomena, including mass coronal ejections, solar flares and magnetic storms. The book also includes a discussion of both observed and theoretical extreme events. This book is ideal for students and researchers in geophysics and space physics departments, as well as those in hazard and disaster preparedness. Focuses on extreme space weather and its impacts on Earth, the Moon and Mars Includes hazard maps showing data and impacts on Earth from extreme space weather events Presents research on both observed and theoretical extreme events
Author : Timothty Howard
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 10,56 MB
Release : 2011-05-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 1441987894
The book introduces the solar coronal mass ejection phenomena. This includes both those observed in the corona and those further from the Sun, known as interplanetary coronal mass ejections. We discuss the history and physics behind these phenomena, theories describing their launch and evolution, association with other solar eruptive phenomena, and methods employed for their detection and scientific data extraction. Instruments used for their study (past, present and future) are also discussed, along with their resulting space weather effects on Earth and other planets. The latter requires a description of the Earth’s magnetosphere, which is also included. Coronal Mass Ejections brings together solar physics, heliospheric physics, and magnetospheric physics, three traditionally separate fields of study. The content is accessible to beginning graduate students who are trying to master difficult fundamental concepts.
Author : Natalia Buzulukova
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 20,67 MB
Release : 2017-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0128127015
Extreme Events in Geospace: Origins, Predictability, and Consequences helps deepen the understanding, description, and forecasting of the complex and inter-related phenomena of extreme space weather events. Composed of chapters written by representatives from many different institutions and fields of space research, the book offers discussions ranging from definitions and historical knowledge to operational issues and methods of analysis. Given that extremes in ionizing radiation, ionospheric irregularities, and geomagnetically induced currents may have the potential to disrupt our technologies or pose danger to human health, it is increasingly important to synthesize the information available on not only those consequences but also the origins and predictability of such events. Extreme Events in Geospace: Origins, Predictability, and Consequences is a valuable source for providing the latest research for geophysicists and space weather scientists, as well as industries impacted by space weather events, including GNSS satellites and radio communication, power grids, aviation, and human spaceflight. The list of first/second authors includes M. Hapgood, N. Gopalswamy, K.D. Leka, G. Barnes, Yu. Yermolaev, P. Riley, S. Sharma, G. Lakhina, B. Tsurutani, C. Ngwira, A. Pulkkinen, J. Love, P. Bedrosian, N. Buzulukova, M. Sitnov, W. Denig, M. Panasyuk, R. Hajra, D. Ferguson, S. Lai, L. Narici, K. Tobiska, G. Gapirov, A. Mannucci, T. Fuller-Rowell, X. Yue, G. Crowley, R. Redmon, V. Airapetian, D. Boteler, M. MacAlester, S. Worman, D. Neudegg, and M. Ishii. Helps to define extremes in space weather and describes existing methods of analysis Discusses current scientific understanding of these events and outlines future challenges Considers the ways in which space weather may affect daily life Demonstrates deep connections between astrophysics, heliophysics, and space weather applications, including a discussion of extreme space weather events from the past Examines national and space policy issues concerning space weather in Australia, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States
Author : John A. Eddy
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 30,29 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780160838088
" ... Concise explanations and descriptions - easily read and readily understood - of what we know of the chain of events and processes that connect the Sun to the Earth, with special emphasis on space weather and Sun-Climate."--Dear Reader.
