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The Magnetodiscs and Aurorae of Giant Planets
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 332

The Magnetodiscs and Aurorae of Giant Planets

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2015-10-14
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  • Publisher: Springer

Readers will find grouped together here the most recent observations, current theoretical models and present understanding of the coupled atmosphere, magnetosphere and solar wind system. The book begins with a general discussion of mass, energy and momentum transport in magnetodiscs. The physics of partially ionized plasmas of the giant planet magnetodiscs is of general interest throughout the field of space physics, heliophysics and astrophysical plasmas; therefore, understanding the basic physical processes associated with magnetodiscs has universal applications. The second chapter characterizes the solar wind interaction and auroral responses to solar wind driven dynamics. The third chapter describes the role of magnetic reconnection and the effects on plasma transport. Finally, the last chapter characterizes the spectral and spatial properties of auroral emissions, distinguishing between solar wind drivers and internal driving mechanisms. The in-depth reviews provide an excellent reference for future research in this discipline.

The Outer Planets and their Moons
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 491

The Outer Planets and their Moons

Representatives of several scientific communities, such as planetary scientists, astronomers, space physicists, chemists and astrobiologists have met with the aim to review the knowledge on four major themes: (1) the study of the formation and evolution processes of the outer planets and their satellites, beginning with the formation of compounds and planetesimals in the solar nebula, and the subsequent evolution of the interiors of the outer planets, (2) a comparative study of the atmospheres of the outer planets and Titan, (3) the study of the planetary magnetospheres and their interactions with the solar wind, and (4) the formation and properties of satellites and rings, including their interiors, surfaces, and their interaction with the solar wind and the magnetospheres of the outer planets. Beyond these topics, the implications for the prebiotic chemical evolution on Europa and Titan are reviewed. At the time of publication, the study of the outer planets is particularly motivated by the fact that the Saturn system is being investigated by the Cassini-Huygens mission.

Dawn-Dusk Asymmetries in Planetary Plasma Environments
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 378

Dawn-Dusk Asymmetries in Planetary Plasma Environments

Dawn­Dusk Asymmetries in Planetary Plasma Environments Dawn-dusk asymmetries are ubiquitous features of the plasma environment of many of the planets in our solar system. They occur when a particular process or feature is more pronounced at one side of a planet than the other. For example, recent observations indicate that Earth's magnetopause is thicker at dawn than at dusk. Likewise, auroral breakups at Earth are more likely to occur in the pre-midnight than post-midnight sectors. Increasing availability of remotely sensed and in situ measurements of planetary ionospheres, magnetospheres and their interfaces to the solar wind have revealed significant and persistent dawn-dusk asymmetries....

Dark Matter, Neutrinos, and Our Solar System
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 674

Dark Matter, Neutrinos, and Our Solar System

This book describes these issues in terms of links, between cosmology, particle and nuclear physics, as well as between cosmology, atmospheric and terrestrial physics. It studies the constituents of dark matter (classified as hot warm and cold) first in terms of their individual structures, and second, in terms of facilities available to detect these structures. Neutrinos are treated as a separate entity. The last chapter details the real-time stories about the "regions" that were not explored thus far, for lack of advanced technology. Their untold stories (which span up to 2010) are illustrated here datewise in full. The book concludes with the latest news that the Large Hadron Collider team at CERN has finally succeeded in producing 7 trillion electronic Volts of energy by creating head-on-collisions of protons and more protons (in search of God-particle).

Heliophysics: Active Stars, their Astrospheres, and Impacts on Planetary Environments
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 407

Heliophysics: Active Stars, their Astrospheres, and Impacts on Planetary Environments

Taking an interdisciplinary approach, this book explores what makes the conditions on Earth 'just right' to sustain life.

Magnetotails in the Solar System
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 417

Magnetotails in the Solar System

All magnetized planets in our solar system (Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) interact strongly with the solar wind and possess well developed magnetotails. It is not only the strongly magnetized planets that have magnetotails. Mars and Venus have no global intrinsic magnetic field, yet they possess induced magnetotails. Comets have magnetotails that are formed by the draping of the interplanetary magnetic field. In the case of planetary satellites (moons), the magnetotail refers to the wake region behind the satellite in the flow of either the solar wind or the magnetosphere of its parent planet. The largest magnetotail of all in our solar system is the heliotail, the â€...

Advances in Geosciences
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 234

Advances in Geosciences

From IGY to eGY: the iportance of Real-time data in space physics / Y. Kamide -- A new perspective on the relationship between substorms and magnetic storms / B.T. Tsurutani and W.D. Gonzalez -- Storm-substorm relationship: Controversies and recent development / T. Hori -- Temporal development of dayside TEC Variations during the October 30, 2003 Superstorm: matching modeling to observations / O.P. Verkhoglyadova, B.T. Tsurutani and A.J. Mannucci -- Cutoff L-values of solar protons in comparison with ring current protons during a Storm:NOAA/POES observations / K.T. Asai -- Geomagnetic activity and auroras caused by high-speed streams: a review / F.L. Guarnieri [und weitere] -- Development of...

Planetary Atmospheric Electricity
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 522

Planetary Atmospheric Electricity

This book is a comprehensive discussion of all issues related to atmospheric electricity in our solar system. It details atmospheric electricity on Earth and other planets and discusses the development of instruments used for observation.

Saturn from Cassini-Huygens
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 799

Saturn from Cassini-Huygens

This book is one of two volumes meant to capture, to the extent practical, the scienti?c legacy of the Cassini-Huygens prime mission, a landmark in the history of planetary exploration. As the most ambitious and interdisciplinary planetary exploration mission ?own to date, it has extended our knowledge of the Saturn system to levels of detail at least an order of magnitude beyond that gained from all previous missions to Saturn. Nestled in the brilliant light of the new and deep understanding of the Saturn planetary system is the shiny nugget that is the spectacularly successful collaboration of individuals, - ganizations and governments in the achievement of Cassini-Huygens. In some ways th...

Waves, Particles, and Storms in Geospace
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 467

Waves, Particles, and Storms in Geospace

The book presents an overview of the complex interplay of particles, fields, waves and currents in geospace, with an emphasis on wave-particle interactions and radiation belt dynamics.