TY  - BOOK
AU  - Schunk,R.W.
AU  - Nagy,Andrew
TI  - Ionospheres: Physics, Plasma Physics, and Chemistry
T2  - Cambridge atmospheric and space science series
SN  - 9780521877060
AV  - QC881.2.I6 .S38 2009
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Ionosphere
KW  - Planets
KW  - Ionospheres
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
ER  -