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International geophysics series [[electronic resource] ] : The earth's ionosphere : plasma physics and electrodynamics
| International geophysics series [[electronic resource] ] : The earth's ionosphere : plasma physics and electrodynamics |
| Autore | Marshall John <1954-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 1989 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (501 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.5145 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PlumbR. Alan |
| Collana | International Geophysics |
| Soggetto topico |
Ionosphere
Plasma electrodynamics Space plasmas |
| ISBN |
1-282-70286-6
9786612702860 0-08-095469-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781161403321 |
Marshall John <1954->
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| Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 1989 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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International geophysics series : The earth's ionosphere : plasma physics and electrodynamics
| International geophysics series : The earth's ionosphere : plasma physics and electrodynamics |
| Autore | Marshall John <1954-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 1989 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (501 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.5145 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PlumbR. Alan |
| Collana | International Geophysics |
| Soggetto topico |
Ionosphere
Plasma electrodynamics Space plasmas |
| ISBN |
1-282-70286-6
9786612702860 0-08-095469-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808190403321 |
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Marshall John <1954->
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||
| Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 1989 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Soggetto topico
- Ionosphere (2)
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Plasma electrodynamics
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- Space plasmas (2)