The Upper Atmosphere Data Analysis and Interpretation
Especially due to the increasing environmental problems there is a need to collect as many data as possible in the upper atmosphere. This book serves as a general multidisciplinary guide and introduction for a more effective use of the large amount of now available data from the Earth's atmosph...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1996, 1996
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Edition: | 1st ed. 1996 |
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Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- I Physics of the Upper Atmosphere
- I.1 Introduction to the Earth’s Atmosphere
- I.2 Dynamics of the Atmosphere
- I.3 Atmospheric Tides
- I.4 Chemistry in the Atmosphere
- I.5 H2O in the Atmosphere
- I.6 Pollution of the Upper Atmosphere
- I.7 Transatmospheric Propagation of Radio Waves: The Role of the Atmosphere in Communication, Navigation, Geodesy etc.
- I.8 Atmosphere as a Part of the Biosphere
- I.9 Legal Aspects
- II Investigation Methods of the Upper Atmosphere
- II.1 Acoustic Methods for Probing the Upper Atmosphere
- II.2 Hydrodynamic and Electrodynamic Measurements
- II.3 Electromagnetic Waves in the Upper Atmosphere
- II.4 Chemistry and Physico-Chemistry
- II.5 Modification Methods
- III International Reference and Model Atmosphere
- III.1 Selected Features of the Middle Atmosphere
- III.2 The Thermosphere: Selected Features
- III.3 The Ionosphere
- III.4 Magnetosphere
- IV Special Phenomena of the Upper Atmosphere
- IV.1 Stratospheric Midwinter Warmings
- IV.2 The Antarctic Ozone Hole
- IV.3 Polar Mesospheric Clouds
- IV.4 Night Glow
- IV.5 Aurorae
- V Solar-Terrestrial Relations
- V.1 Solar Activity, Solar Cycle, Coordinates
- V.2 The Solar Wind and Its Effects on Geospace
- V.3 Geomagnetic Activity Indices
- VI Data Centres, Computer Network Communications, Observing Systems and Data Growth Rate Problems, Problems with Long-Term Data, Relevant for the Upper Atmosphere
- VI.1 General Overview of Online Services and Data Centres
- VI.2 The World Data Centre System, International Data Exchange, and New ICSU Programs
- VI.3 Computer Network Communications
- VI.4 SELDADS and SELSIS
- VI.5 Data Growth Rate Problems and Problems with Long-Term Data