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As a star in the universe, the Sun is constantly releas- cover a wide range of time and spatial scales, making ?? ing energy into space, as much as ?. ? ?? erg/s. Tis observations in the solar-terrestrial environment c- energy emission basically consists of three modes. Te plicated and the understanding of processes di?cult. ?rst mode of solar energy is the so-called blackbody ra- In the early days, the phenomena in each plasma diation, commonly known as sunlight, and the second region were studied separately, but with the progress mode of solar electromagnetic emission, such as X rays of research, we realized the importance of treating and UV radiation, is mostly absorbed above the Earth's the whole chain of processes as an entity because of stratosphere. Te third mode of solar energy emission is strong interactions between various regions within in the form of particles having a wide range of energies the solar-terrestrial system. On the basis of extensive from less than ? keV to more than ? GeV. It is convenient satellite observations and computer simulations over to group these particles into lower-energy particles and thepasttwo decades, it hasbecomepossibleto analyze higher-energy particles, which are referred to as the so- speci?cally the close coupling of di?erent regions in the lar wind and solar cosmic rays, respectively. solar-terrestrial environment.
List of contents
An Overview of the Solar-Terrestrial Environment.- An Overview of the Solar-Terrestrial Environment.- The Sun.- The Solar Interior - Radial Structure, Rotation, Solar Activity Cycle.- Solar Atmosphere.- Solar Wind.- Coronal Mass Ejection.- Solar Radio Emissions.- The Earth.- Magnetosphere.- Ionosphere.- Thermosphere.- Space Plasmas.- Space Plasmas.- Magnetic Reconnection.- Nonlinear Processes in Space Plasmas.- Processes in the Solar-Terrestrial Environment.- The Aurora.- Geomagnetic Storms.- Substorms.- Ultra Low Frequency Waves in the Magnetosphere.- Space Weather.- Effects of the Solar Cycle on the Earth's Atmosphere.- Planets and Comets in the Solar System.- Planetary Magnetospheres.- The Solar-Comet Interactions.
Summary
The Handbook of Solar-Terrestrial Environment is a unique compendium. Recognized international leaders in their field contribute chapters on basic topics of solar physics, space plasmas and the Earth's magnetosphere. The book further covers applied topics like the aurora, magnetospheric storms, space weather, space climatology and planetary science. This book will be of highest value as a reference for researchers working in the area of planetary and space science.
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"The book is a solid, comprehensive … text providing a full overview of solar-terrestrial science, pitched at the graduate student level. The book provides an excellent summary of the underlying physics controlling Sun-Earth connections, and it certainly merits a place on the bookshelf of an academic working in the field. … is worthwhile for working solar-terrestrial physicists … . If you are an ambitious graduate student and have decided you want to make a career in solar-terrestrial physics, then you might consider it … ." (Andy Breen, EOS, Vol. 90 (11), March, 2009)
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From the reviews:
"The book is a solid, comprehensive ... text providing a full overview of solar-terrestrial science, pitched at the graduate student level. The book provides an excellent summary of the underlying physics controlling Sun-Earth connections, and it certainly merits a place on the bookshelf of an academic working in the field. ... is worthwhile for working solar-terrestrial physicists ... . If you are an ambitious graduate student and have decided you want to make a career in solar-terrestrial physics, then you might consider it ... ." (Andy Breen, EOS, Vol. 90 (11), March, 2009)
