The Solar-Terrestrial Environment: An Introduction to Geospace - The Science of the Terrestrial Upper Atmosphere, Ionosphere, and Magnetosphere

ISBN-13: 9780521427371 / Angielski / Miękka / 1995 / 436 str.

J. K. Hargreaves;Hargreaves; John Keith Hargreaves

Opis

The book begins with three introductory chapters that provide some basic physics and explain the principles of physical investigation. The principal material contained in the main part of the book covers the neutral and ionized upper atmosphere, the magnetosphere, and structures, dynamics, disturbances, and irregularities. The concluding chapter deals with technological applications. The account is introductory, at a level suitable for readers with a basic background in engineering or physics. The intent is to present basic concepts, and for that reason, the mathematical treatment is not complex. SI units are given throughout, with helpful notes on cgs units where these are likely to be encountered in the research literature. This book is suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students who are taking introductory courses on upper atmospheric, ionospheric, or magnetospheric physics. This is a successor to The Upper Atmosphere and Solar-Terrestrial Relations, published in 1979.

Recenzje

'The offer as paperback makes it an absolute bargain … This book is clearly written, concise and encompasses all major topics affecting the earth's environment.' Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics

Spis treści

Preface; 1. The Earth in space, 2. The physics of geospace; 3. Techniques for observing geospace; 4. The neutral atmosphere; 5. The solar wind and the magnetosphere; 6. Principles of the ionosphere at middle and low latitudes; 7. Ionospheric phenomena at middle and low latitudes; 8. The ionosphere at high latitude; 9. Magnetospheric waves; 10. Technological application of geospace science.