International geophysics series : The earth's ionosphere : plasma physics and electrodynamics

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910808190403321
• Autore: Marshall John <1954->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 1989
• ISBN: 1-282-70286-6; 9786612702860; 0-08-095469-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (501 p.)
• Collana: International Geophysics
• Altri autori (Persone): PlumbR. Alan
• Disciplina: 551.5145
• Soggetti: Ionosphere; Plasma electrodynamics; Space plasmas
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; The Earth's Ionosphere: Plasma Physics and Electrodynamics; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Introductory and Background Material; 1.1 Scope and Goals of the Text; 1.2 Structure of the Neutral Atmosphere and the Ionosphere; 1.3 The Earth's Magnetic Field and Magnetosphere; References; Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Ionospheric Plasma Dynamics; 2.1 The Basic Fluid Equations; 2.2 Steady-State Ionospheric Plasma Motions Due to Applied Forces; 2.3 Generation of Electric Fields; 2.4 Electric Field Mapping; 2.5 Elements of Magnetospheric Physics; 2.6 Coordinate Systems; ReferencesChapter 3 Electrodynamics of the Equatorial Zone; 3.1 Motions of the Equatorial F Region: The Data Base; 3.2 The Equatorial F-Region Dynamo; 3.3. E-Region Dynamo Theory and the Daytime Equatorial Electrojet; 3.4 Further Complexities of Equatorial Electrodynamics; 3.5 Feedback between the Electrodynamics and the Thermospheric Winds; References; Chapter 4 Equatorial Plasma Instabilities; 4.1 F-Region Plasma Instabilities: Observations; 4.2 Development and Initiation of Equatorial Spread F; 4.3 Nonlinear Theories of ESF; 4.4 Short-Wavelength Waves in Equatorial Spread F; 4.5 ESF Summary4.6 E-Region Plasma Instabilities: The Observational ; Data Base; 4.7 Linear Theories of Electrojet Instabilities; 4.8 Nonlinear Theories of Electrojet Instabilities; 4.9 Future Directions; References; Chapter 5 The Mid-Latitude Ionosphere; 5.1 Competing Influences on the Tropical and Mid-Latitude Ionospheres; 5.2 Electrodynamics of the Tropical and Mid-Latitude Zone; 5.3 Irregularities in the Mid-Latitude Ionosphere; 5.4 Mid-Latitude Plasma Instabilities; References; Chapter 6 High-Latitude Electrodynamics; 6.1 Electrical Coupling between the Ionosphere, Magnetosphere, and Solar Wind6.2 Observations of Ionospheric Convection; 6.3 Simple Models of Convection in the Magnetosphere; 6.4 Empirical and Analytic Representations of High-Latitude Convection; 6.5 Observations of Field-Aligned Currents; 6.6 Horizontal Currents at High Latitudes; References; Chapter 7 Effects of Plasma Flow at High Latitudes; 7.1 Ionospheric Effects of Parallel Plasma Dynamics; 7.2 Ionospheric Effects of Perpendicular Plasma Dynamics; 7.3 Electrodynamic Forcing of the Neutral Atmosphere; 7.4 Summary; References; Chapter 8 Instabilities and Structure in the High-Latitude Ionosphere8.1 Planetary and Large-Scale Structures in the High-Latitude F Region; 8.2 Intermediate-Scale Structure in the High-Latitude F Region; 8.3 Small-Scale Waves in the High-Latitude F Region; 8.4 Plasma Waves and Irregularities in the High-Latitude E Region-Observations; 8.5 Auroral Electrojet Theories; 8.6 Summary; References; Appendix A Ionospheric Measurement Techniques; A.1 Radio Wave Techniques in Ionospheric Physics; A.2 In Situ Measurements; References; Appendix B Reference Material and Equations; B.1 Atmospheric and Ionospheric Structure
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