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OverviewThe auroral emissions in the upper atmosphere of the polar regions of the Earth are evidence of the capture of energetic particles from the Sun, streaming by the Earth as the solar wind. These auroral emissions, then, are a window to outer space and can provide us with valuable information about electrodynamic coupling processes between the solar wind and the Earth's ionosphere and upper atmosphere. Studying the physics of these phenomena extends our understanding of our plasma universe. Ground-based remote-sensing techniques, able to monitor continuously the variations in the signatures of aurorae, in combination with in-situ satellite and rocket measurements, promise to advance dramatically our understanding of the physical processes taking place at the interface of the atmospheres of the Earth and the Sun. Decoding their complexity brings us closer to reliable prediction of communication environments, especially at high latitudes. This understanding, in turn, will help us resolve problems of communication and navigation across polar regions. Aurorae have been the object of wonder and scientific curiosity for centuries. Only recently, however, have we been able to detect, with sensitive instrumentation, noontime aurorae and persistent aurorae deep within the polar cap. This book provides a morphological and theoretical framework for understanding these dayside and polar cap aurorae. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Per Even Sandholt , H.C. Carlson , A. EgelandPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition: 2002 ed. Volume: 270 Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.677kg ISBN: 9781402004476ISBN 10: 1402004478 Pages: 287 Publication Date: 30 June 2002 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsAuroral Physics: The Preamble.- Near-Earth Space and Dayside Aurora.- Optical Aurora.- Dayside Auroral Forms and Activities.- Morphology of Polar-Cap Sun-Aligned Arcs.- Theory of Polar-Cap Sun-Aligned Arcs.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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