Auroral Physics (Hardcover)

by C. I. Meng (Editor), M. J. Rycroft (Editor), L. A. Frank (Editor) "The great progress in auroral physics during the last few decades has created the awareness that most of what we call auroral phenomena are various..." (more)
Key Phrases: substorm expansive phase, diffuse auroral zone, ward electrojet, Space Sci, Dynamics Explorer, American Geophysical Union (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"This multi-author compendium, better than most of its breed, is well arranged by its editors, and the numerous references made to its contents in recent literature attest to its usefulness to specialists. Its depiction of the struggle to develop a comprehensive understanding of the substorm also is of interest to plasma physicists at large." T. Neil Davis, Science

"...an auroral scientist should find the collection a convenient source of information on the various aspects of the field." D. R. Bates, Planetary and Space Science

"...very informative and useful for students and researchers interested not only in auroral physics, but in magnetosphere/ionosphere/atmosphere processes also." Yn. N. Korenkov, PAGEOPH

Product Description
Auroral physics is a subject that has seen considerable change and development over the past twenty years, particularly because of its importance to space research and the exploration of the near earth environment. In July 1988, a conference held at St. Johns College, Cambridge, celebrated the centenary of Sydney Chapman, the founder of the subject in its modern form, and brought together an international group of experts in the field to discuss important developments and the likely directions of future research. Auroral Physics gives a comprehensive overview of the subject, and puts forward some important new ideas.

• Hardcover: 484 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (April 26, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521380499
• ISBN-13: 978-0521380492
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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