Bhattacharyya A. Aeronomy of the Earth's Atmosphere and Ionosphere

Springer Science+Business Media B.V., 2011, XXI, 480p. 150 illus., 70 illus. in color. — ISBN: 978-94-007-0325-4, e-ISBN: 978-94-007-0326-1, DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-0326-1.
Presents recent advances in the field of the aeronomy of earth’s atmosphere and ionosphere.
Includes basic material for a better understanding of the physics of space weather.
The dynamic state and coupling processes of the Earth’s near space environment.
Includes Solar energy input.
This book is a multi-author treatise on the most outstanding research problems in the field of the aeronomy of the Earth’s atmosphere and ionosphere, encompassing the science covered by the Division II of the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (IAGA). It contains several review articles and detailed papers by leading scientists in the field. The book is organized in 5 parts: 1) Mesosphere-Lower Thermosphere Dynamics and Chemistry; 2) Vertical Coupling by Upward Propagating Waves; 3) Ionospheric Electrodynamics and Structuring; 4) Thermosphere- Ionosphere Coupling, Dynamics and Trends and 5) Ionosphere-Thermosphere Disturbances and Modeling. The book consolidates the progress acheived in the field in recent years and it serves as a useful reference for graduate students as well as experienced researchers.
Content Level » Popular/general.
Keywords » Aeronomy - Atmosphere-ionosphere coupling - Ionosphere - Magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling - Middle atmosphere and thermosphere.
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Microphysical Properties of Mesospheric Aerosols: An Overview of In Situ-Results from the ECOMA Project.
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Vertical Coupling by Upward Propagating Waves.
Gravity Wave Influences in the Thermosphere and Ionosphere: Observations and Recent Modeling.
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Three-Dimensional Modeling of Equatorial Spread F.
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Influences on the Development of Equatorial Plasma Bubbles: Insights from a Long-Term Optical Dataset.
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Equatorial Ionization Anomaly: The Role of Thermospheric Winds and the Effects of the Geomagnetic Field Secular Variation.
Characteristics of Temperature and Density Structures in the Equatorial Thermosphere Simulated by a Whole Atmosphere GCM.
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Causal Link of Longitudinal Plasma Density Structure to Vertical Plasma Drift and Atmospheric Tides – A Review.
Longitudinal Structure of the Mid- and Low-Latitude Ionosphere Observed by Space-borne GPS Receivers.
onosphere–Thermosphere Coupling in the Low-Latitude Region.
A Tutorial Review on Sporadic E Layers.
Long-Term Trends in the Upper Atmosphere – Recent Progress.
Parameters of the Ionospheric F2 Layer as a Source of Information on Trends in Thermospheric Dynamics.
Ionosphere–Thermosphere Disturbances and Modelling.
Storm-Time Response of the Thermosphere–Ionosphere System.
Ionosphere Data Assimilation: Problems Associated with Missing Physics.
Penetration of Magnetospheric Electric Fields to the Low Latitude Ionosphere During Storm/Substorms.
Modeling the Storm Time Electrodynamics.