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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337889703321

Autore

Cander Ljiljana R.

Titolo

Ionospheric Space Weather / / by Ljiljana R. Cander

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-319-99331-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (301 pages)

Collana

Springer Geophysics, , 2364-9119

Disciplina

551.5145

Soggetti

Geophysics

Meteorology

Atmospheric science

Space sciences

Spectrum analysis

Microscopy

Geophysics/Geodesy

Atmospheric Sciences

Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)

Spectroscopy and Microscopy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Solar-Terrestrial Interactions -- Space Weather Causes and Effects -- Ionospheric Disturbances -- Ionospheric Storm Morphology -- Ionospheric Storm Origins and Models -- Ionospheric Irregularities -- Ionospheric Space Weather and Radio Propagation -- Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

This book describes essential concepts of, and the status quo in, the field of ionospheric space weather. It explains why our society on planet Earth and moving outwards into space cannot work safely, function efficiently, or progress steadily without committed and comprehensive research initiatives addressing space weather. These initiatives must provide space environment specifications, warnings, and forecasts, all of which need to be timely, accurate and reliable. Cause and effect models of the Earth’s ionosphere are discussed in



terms of the spatial and temporal dimensions of background variability, storms, gradients, irregularities, and waves in both current and long-term research activities. Starting from dynamic processes on the Sun, in the interplanetary medium, and in the Earth’s magnetosphere, ionosphere, and atmosphere, the text focuses on the dominant features of the plasma medium under normal and extreme conditions over the European zone during the last few Solar Cycles. One of the book’s most unique features is a series of fundamental examples that offer profound insights into ionospheric climate and weather. Various approaches for acquiring and disseminating the necessary data and forecasting analyses are discussed, and interesting analogies are observed between terrestrial and space weather – both of which could produce lasting social consequences, with not only academic but also concrete economic implications. The book’s primary goal is to foster the development of ionospheric space weather products and services that are capable of satisfying the ever-growing demand for space-based technology, and are ready for the society of the not-so-distant future.