Earth's Proximal SpaceThis book expains in a simple manner the electric and magnetic environment of our planet. It fits into the Space Science Education Programme being promoted by ISRO. It also deals with the effect of the near-space environment on our satellite and technical programmes. it is enhanced by a number of illustrations and photographs. |
Contents
2 | 12 |
7 | 29 |
Sunspots and Solar Storms | 39 |
4 | 46 |
6 | 54 |
3 | 60 |
7 | 67 |
Current Systems | 84 |
3 | 94 |
Impact of Earths Near Space on Technological Systems | 116 |
4 | 126 |
Appendix | 150 |
A Mathematical Supplement | 156 |
Suggestions for Further Reading | 169 |
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activity Alfvén waves altitude atmosphere atoms aurora auroral oval Birkeland boundary bow-shock charged particles comet conducting fluid cosmic rays current system currents flowing density dipole distance disturbances drift dynamics Earth's magnetic field Earth's surface electric currents electric field electrojet electromagnetic electrons emissions energetic particles energy equator equatorial Explorer field-aligned currents frequency gammas geomagnetic field geomagnetic storms hydrogen intense interaction interplanetary space interstellar interstellar medium ionised ionosphere ions Jupiter Jupiter's light lines of force magnetic field lines magnetic mirror magnetic reconnection magnetic storm magnetopause magnetospheric plasma magnetotail micropulsations million mirror points motion neutral sheet observed orbit oscillations planetary plasma oscillations plasma sheet plasmasphere polar processes produced propagation protons radiation belts radii refractive index region ring current satellite Saturn scientists solar flare solar system solar wind solar wind plasma space environment space plasma spacecraft sphere substorms sunspot tail temperature trapped Uranus variations velocity Voyager whistlers