The Earth's Ionosphere: Plasma Physics and ElectrodynamicsElsevier, 02.12.2012 - 500 Seiten The Earth's Ionosphere: Plasma Physics and Electrodynamics emphasizes the study of plasma physics and electrodynamics of the ionosphere, including many aeronomical influences. The ionosphere is somewhat of a battleground between the earth's neutral atmosphere and the sun's fully ionized atmosphere, in which the earth is embedded. One of the challenges of ionosphere research is to know enough about these two vast fields of research to make sense out of ionospheric phenomena. This book provides insights into how these competing sources of mass, momentum, and energy compete for control of the ionosphere. Some of the topics discussed include the fundamentals of ionospheric plasma dynamics; equatorial plasma instabilities; high-latitude electrodynamics; and instabilities and structure in the high-latitude ionosphere. Throughout this text only the region above 90 km are discussed, ignoring the D region entirely. This publication is a good source of information for students and individuals conducting research on earth’s ionosphere. |
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Chapter 3 Electrodynamics of the Equatorial Zone | 65 |
Chapter 4 Equatorial Plasma Instabilities | 113 |
Chapter 5 The MidLatitude Ionosphere | 187 |
Chapter 6 HighLatitude Electrodynamics | 261 |
Chapter 7 Effects of Plasma Flow at High Latitudes | 311 |
Chapter 8 Instabilities and Structure in the HighLatitude Ionosphere | 345 |
Ionospheric Measurement Techniques | 425 |
Reference Material and Equations | 459 |
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International Geophysics Series | 485 |
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The Earth's Ionosphere: Plasma Physics and Electrodynamics Michael C. Kelley,Rodney A. Heelis Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 1989 |
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