Volker Bothmer, Ioannis A. Daglis

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Space Weather (eBook, PDF)

Physics and Effects

Beschreibung

This book is a state-of-the-art review on the physics of space weather and on space weather impacts on human technology, including manned spaceflight. With contributions from a team of international experts, this comprehensive work covers all aspects of space weather physical processes, and all known aspects of space hazards from humans, both in space and on Earth.

Space Weather - Physics and Effects

• provides the first comprehensive, scientific background of space storms caused by the sun and its impact on geospace
• focuses on weather issues that have become vital for the development of nationwide technological infrastructures
• explains magnetic storms on Earth, including the effects of EUV radiation on the atmosphere
• is an invaluable aid in establishing real-time weather forecasts
• details the threat that solar effects might have on modern telecommunication systems, including national power grid systems, aircraft and manned spaceflight.

Technische Details

• Geräte: PC
• ohne Kopierschutz
• Größe: 18.97MB

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

The editors present a state of the art overview on the Physics of Space Weather and its effects on technological and biological systems on the ground and in space. Beginning with a general introduction and historical review, the book summarizes important milestones in observation and understanding of space weather and its consequences. Further chapters explore the impact of the variation of solar and interplanetary conditions on the plasma and magnetic field structure of Earth's magnetosphere, and the physics of disruptions in radio-wave and GPS systems. The book concludes with an outlook on the future of space weather research and projects in the timeframe until 2015.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Seitenzahl: 438
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Januar 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783540345787
• Artikelnr.: 37370831

Rezensionen

From the reviews:

"The volume surveys the broad expanse of space weather through 14 chapters contributed by 20 expert practitioners. ... its extensive reference lists at the end of each chapter are extremely valuable. I believe the book functions best by sitting on the library reference shelf where it can be readily consulted as needed." -- Thomas J. Bogdan, Physics Today, December 2007

"Space Weather: Physics and Effects is an attempt to summarize the entire field of space weather. ... It is generally well produced, includes an exhaustive table of contents and has nearly 40 pages of prefatory materials including a four-page list of acronyms, and what seems like an adequate index." -- W. Jeffrey Hughes, EOS, March, 2009