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This book describes physical conditions in the upper atmosphere and magnetosphere of the Earth.
Author : John Keith Hargreaves
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 31,27 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521427371
This book describes physical conditions in the upper atmosphere and magnetosphere of the Earth.
Author : Yohsuke Kamide
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 539 pages
File Size : 14,52 MB
Release : 2007-08-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 3540463151
As a star in the universe, the Sun is constantly releas- cover a wide range of time and spatial scales, making ?? ing energy into space, as much as ?. ? ?? erg/s. Tis observations in the solar-terrestrial environment c- energy emission basically consists of three modes. Te plicated and the understanding of processes di?cult. ?rst mode of solar energy is the so-called blackbody ra- In the early days, the phenomena in each plasma diation, commonly known as sunlight, and the second region were studied separately, but with the progress mode of solar electromagnetic emission, such as X rays of research, we realized the importance of treating and UV radiation, is mostly absorbed above the Earth’s the whole chain of processes as an entity because of stratosphere. Te third mode of solar energy emission is strong interactions between various regions within in the form of particles having a wide range of energies the solar-terrestrial system. On the basis of extensive from less than ? keV to more than ? GeV. It is convenient satellite observations and computer simulations over to group these particles into lower-energy particles and thepasttwo decades, it hasbecomepossibleto analyze higher-energy particles, which are referred to as the so- speci?cally the close coupling of di?erent regions in the lar wind and solar cosmic rays, respectively. solar-terrestrial environment.
Author : May-Britt Kallenrode
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 42,1 MB
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 3662099594
Observations and physical concepts are interwoven to give basic explanations of phenomena and also show the limitations in these explanations and identify some fundamental questions. Compared to conventional plasma physics textbooks this book focuses on the concepts relevant in the large-scale space plasmas. It combines basic concepts with current research and new observations in interplanetary space and in the magnetospheres. Graduate students and young researchers starting to work in this special field of science, will find the numerous references to review articles as well as important original papers helpful to orientate themselves in the literature. Emphasis is on energetic particles and their interaction with the plasma as examples for non-thermal phenomena, shocks and their role in particle acceleration as examples for non-linear phenomena. This second edition has been updated and extended. Improvements include: the use of SI units; addition of recent results from SOHO and Ulysses; improved treatment of the magnetosphere as a dynamic phenomenon; text restructured to provide a closer coupling between basic physical concepts and observed complex phenomena.
Author : A.D.M. Walker
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 38,45 MB
Release : 2019-07-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 0429525001
Solar-terrestrial physics deals with phenomena in the region of space between the surface of the Sun and the upper atmosphere of the Earth, a region dominated by matter in a plasma state. This area of physics describes processes that generate the solar wind, the physics of geospace and the Earth's magnetosphere, and the interaction of magnetospheri
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 45,31 MB
Release : 2003-12-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309089727
This volume, The Sun to the Earth-and Beyond: Panel Reports, is a compilation of the reports from five National Research Council (NRC) panels convened as part of a survey in solar and space physics for the period 2003-2013. The NRC's Space Studies Board and its Committee on Solar and Space Physics organized the study. Overall direction for the survey was provided by the Solar and Space Physics Survey Committee, whose report, The Sun to the Earth-and Beyond: A Decadal Research Strategy in Solar and Space Physics, was delivered to the study sponsors in prepublication format in August 2002. The final version of that report was published in June 2003. The panel reports provide both a detailed rationale for the survey committee's recommendations and an expansive view of the numerous opportunities that exist for a robust program of exploration in solar and space physics.
Author : Margaret G. Kivelson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 41,72 MB
Release : 1995-04-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521457149
All aspects of space plasmas in the Solar System are introduced and explored in this text for senior undergraduate and graduate students. Introduction to Space Physics provides a broad, yet selective, treatment of the complex interactions of the ionized gases of the solar terrestrial environment. The book includes extensive discussion of the Sun and solar wind, the magnetized and unmagnetized planets, and the fundamental processes of space plasmas including shocks, plasma waves, ULF waves, wave particle interactions, and auroral processes. The text devotes particular attention to space plasma observations and integrates these with phenomenological and theoretical interpretations. Highly coordinated chapters, written by experts in their fields, combine to provide a comprehensive introduction to space physics. Based on an advanced undergraduate and graduate course presented in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles, the text will be valuable to both students and professionals in the field.
Author : Stephen J. Mackwell
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 709 pages
File Size : 13,30 MB
Release : 2014-01-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 0816530599
"Through the contributions of more than sixty leading experts in the field, Comparative Climatology of Terrestrial Planets sets forth the foundations for this emerging new science and brings the reader to the forefront of our current understanding of atmospheric formation and climate evolution"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Mark Moldwin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 17,9 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 : Rasmus E. Benestad
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,7 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540433026
In its revised 2nd edition, this book examines current understanding of the relationship between sunspots and the Earth's climate. Opening with a brief historical review, the text moves on to scrutinize the various current hypotheses. The focus is on how information on the solar cycle and Earth's climate is gathered, and includes discussion of observations, methododology and the physics involved, with the necessary statistics and analysis also provided.
Author : Stanley Q. Kidder
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 34,85 MB
Release : 1995-09-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080572006
At last, a book that has what every atmospheric science and meteorology student should know about satellite meteorology: the orbits of satellites, the instruments they carry, the radiation they detect, and, most importantly, the fundamental atmospheric data that can be retrieved from their observations.Key Features* Of special interest are sections on:* Remote sensing of atmospheric temperature, trace gases, winds, cloud and aerosol data, precipitation, and radiation budget* Satellite image interpretation* Satellite orbits and navigation* Radiative transfer fundamentals