Khazanov Space Weather Fundamentals

Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-1-4987-4908-4
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 424 Seiten

Space weather has recently been identified by international governments as one of the most significant natural hazards. Over the past years there has been a rapid advance in space weather forecasting capabilities; this book brings attention to this important area and provides an updated review of the field. The book is divided into two parts, Space Weather Drivers (covering the theoretical aspects) and Space Weather Applications (covering practical aspects). George Khazanov brings together an outstanding team of internationally recognised contributors to cover topics such as solar wind, the earth's magnetic field, radiation belts, the aurora, spacecraft charging, orbital drag and GPS.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Khazanov, George V.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Astrophysik
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geophysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Space Weather Drivers. Sun. Solar Wind. Earth’s Magnetic Field. Solar Wind Magnetosphere Interaction. The Magnetosheath and its Boundaries. Magnetic Reconnection. Magnetospheric Electric Fields and Current Systems. Geomagnetic Tail-Inner Magnetosphere Coupling. Ring Current. Radiation Belts. Plasmasphere. ULF Waves. Polar Wind. "Imaging" the Aurora: Understanding Space Weather in the Upper Atmosphere. Ionospheric Electrodynamics. The Neutral Atmosphere and Space Weather. Simulating Space Weather. Space Weather and the Extra-Terrestrial Planets. Space Weather Applications. Spacecraft Charging. Space Radiation and Effects. Orbital Drag. Space Weather Effects on Communication and Navigation. Geomagnetically Induced Current.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. George Khazanov is a senior scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He is the author or coauthor of six books and more than 300 scientific publications.