Ionospheres : Physics, Plasma Physics, and Chemistry.
Schunk, R. W.
Ionospheres : Physics, Plasma Physics, and Chemistry. - 2nd edition. - xii, 628 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm. - Cambridge atmospheric and space science series . - Cambridge atmospheric and space science series. .
Previous ed.: 2000.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Space environment -- Transport equations -- Collisions -- Simplified transport equations -- Wave phenomena -- Magnetohydrodynamic formulation -- Chemical processes -- Ionization and energy exchange processes -- Neutral atmospheres -- The terrestrial ionosphere at middle and low latitudes -- The terrestrial ionosphere at high latitudes -- Planetary ionospheres -- Ionospheric measurement techniques -- Appendix A. Physical constants and conversions -- Appendix B. Vector relations and operators -- Appendix C. Integrals and transformations -- Appendix D. Functions and series expansions -- Appendix E. Systems of units -- Appendix F. Maxwell transfer equations -- Appendix G. Collision models -- Appendix H. Maxwell velocity distribution -- Appendix I. Semilinear expressions for transport coefficients -- Appendix J. Solar fluxes and relevant cross sections -- Appendix K. Atmospheric models -- Appendix L. Scalars, vectors, dyadics, and tensors -- Appendix M. Radio wave spectrum -- Appendix O. Numerical solutions for F region ionization -- Appendix P. Monte Carlo methods.
This combination of text and reference book describes the physical, plasma and chemical processes controlling the behaviour of ionospheres, upper atmospheres and exospheres. It summarises the structure, chemistry, dynamics and energetics of the terrestrial ionosphere and other solar system bodies, and discusses the processes, mechanisms and transport equations for solving fundamental research problems. This second edition incorporates new results, model developments and interpretations from the last ten years. It includes the latest material on neutral atmospheres; the terrestrial ionosphere at low, middle and high latitudes; and planetary atmospheres and ionospheres, where results from recent space missions have yielded fresh data. Appendices outline physical constants, mathematical formulas, transport coefficients, and other important parameters for ionospheric calculations. This is an essential resource for researchers studying ionospheres, upper atmospheres, aeronomy and plasma physics.
9780521877060 0521877067
2009517085
GBA964673 bnb 015-30217 bnb
015302176 Uk
Ionosphere.
Planets--Ionospheres.
QC881.2.I6 / .S38 2009
Ionospheres : Physics, Plasma Physics, and Chemistry. - 2nd edition. - xii, 628 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm. - Cambridge atmospheric and space science series . - Cambridge atmospheric and space science series. .
Previous ed.: 2000.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Space environment -- Transport equations -- Collisions -- Simplified transport equations -- Wave phenomena -- Magnetohydrodynamic formulation -- Chemical processes -- Ionization and energy exchange processes -- Neutral atmospheres -- The terrestrial ionosphere at middle and low latitudes -- The terrestrial ionosphere at high latitudes -- Planetary ionospheres -- Ionospheric measurement techniques -- Appendix A. Physical constants and conversions -- Appendix B. Vector relations and operators -- Appendix C. Integrals and transformations -- Appendix D. Functions and series expansions -- Appendix E. Systems of units -- Appendix F. Maxwell transfer equations -- Appendix G. Collision models -- Appendix H. Maxwell velocity distribution -- Appendix I. Semilinear expressions for transport coefficients -- Appendix J. Solar fluxes and relevant cross sections -- Appendix K. Atmospheric models -- Appendix L. Scalars, vectors, dyadics, and tensors -- Appendix M. Radio wave spectrum -- Appendix O. Numerical solutions for F region ionization -- Appendix P. Monte Carlo methods.
This combination of text and reference book describes the physical, plasma and chemical processes controlling the behaviour of ionospheres, upper atmospheres and exospheres. It summarises the structure, chemistry, dynamics and energetics of the terrestrial ionosphere and other solar system bodies, and discusses the processes, mechanisms and transport equations for solving fundamental research problems. This second edition incorporates new results, model developments and interpretations from the last ten years. It includes the latest material on neutral atmospheres; the terrestrial ionosphere at low, middle and high latitudes; and planetary atmospheres and ionospheres, where results from recent space missions have yielded fresh data. Appendices outline physical constants, mathematical formulas, transport coefficients, and other important parameters for ionospheric calculations. This is an essential resource for researchers studying ionospheres, upper atmospheres, aeronomy and plasma physics.
9780521877060 0521877067
2009517085
GBA964673 bnb 015-30217 bnb
015302176 Uk
Ionosphere.
Planets--Ionospheres.
QC881.2.I6 / .S38 2009