Space Weather Fundamentals Contributor(s): Khazanov, George V. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0367875551 ISBN-13: 9780367875558 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $58.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science |
Physical Information: 420 pages |
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Publisher Description: Space weather is one of the most significant natural hazards to human life and health. Conditions of the sun and in the solar wind, magnetosphere, ionosphere, and thermosphere can influence the performance and reliability of space-borne and ground-based technological systems. If conditions in the space environment are adverse, they can cause disruption of satellite operations, communications, navigation, and electric power distribution grids, leading to a variety of socioeconomic losses. This book provides an overview of our current knowledge and theoretical understanding of space weather formation and covers all major topics of this phenomena, from the sun to the Earth's ionosphere and thermosphere, thus providing a fully updated review of this rapidly advancing field. The book brings together an outstanding team of internationally recognised contributors to cover topics such as solar wind, the earth's magnetic field, radiation belts, the aurora, spacecraft charging, orbital drag and GPS. |