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The solar-terrestrial environment : an introduction to geospace--the science of the terrestrial upper atmosphere, ionosphere, and magnetosphere

Title
The solar-terrestrial environment : an introduction to geospace--the science of the terrestrial upper atmosphere, ionosphere, and magnetosphere / J.K. Hargreaves.
Author
Hargreaves, J. K. (John Keith), 1930-
Publication
Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1992.

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Description
xiv, 420 pages : illustrations; 26 cm.
Summary
An introductory account describing the physical conditions in the upper atmosphere and magnetosphere of the Earth. The main part of the book covers the neutral and ionized upper atmosphere, the magnetosphere, and structures, dynamics, disturbances and irregularities.
Series Statement
Cambridge atmospheric and space science series ; 5
Uniform Title
Cambridge atmospheric and space science series ; 5.
Subject
  • Upper atmosphere
  • Atmospheric physics
  • Magnetosphere
  • Ionosphere
  • Hochatmosphäre
  • Ionosphäre
  • Magnetosphäre
  • Astrofysica
  • Atmosfeer
  • Atmosphere, Upper
  • Haute atmosphère
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Magnétosphère
  • Ionosphère
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
1. The Earth in space. 1.1. Introduction. 1.2. The sun and the solar wind. 1.3. The atmosphere and the ionosphere. 1.4. Geomagnetic field and magnetosphere. 1.5. Nomenclature. 1.6. Summary -- 2. The physics of geospace. 2.1. Useful units and fundamental constants. 2.2. Properties of gases. 2.3. Magnetoplasma. 2.4. Waves. 2.5. Radio waves in an ionized medium. 2.6. Radio propagation through an irregular plasma. 2.7. More waves in plasmas. 2.8. Instabilities -- 3. Techniques for observing geospace. 3.1. The importance of observations. 3.2. Direct sensing of a gaseous medium. 3.3. Radiation sensors. 3.4. Indirect sensing of the neutral atmosphere. 3.5. Remote sensing by radio waves. 3.6. Scatter radar techniques. 3.7. Ionospheric modification -- 4. The neutral atmosphere. 4.1. Vertical structure. 4.2. Winds and tides. 4.3. Waves propagating in the neutral air. 4.4. Standard atmospheres and models -- 5. The solar wind and the magnetosphere. 5.1. Introduction. 5.2. Solar radiations. 5.3. The solar wind.
ISBN
  • 0521327482
  • 9780521327480
  • 0521427371
  • 9780521427371
LCCN
91027182
OCLC
  • ocm24173947
  • 24173947
  • SCSB-1965815
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library