Résumé
Storms in Space is the story of the mysterious region
between Earth and the Sun, where violent storms rage unseen
by human eyes. Disruption of spacecraft and satellites,
television transmission failures and power blackouts are
just a few of the effects of this powerful force of nature,
caused by the charged particles and electromagnetic fields
that dominate space.
This is a highly readable synopsis of man's current understanding of the space environment. The book discusses the similarities between storms on Earth and in space, and goes on to describe the causes and effects of space storms, and how they can be monitored by satellites and from observatories on Earth. The forecasting of space storms is presented, along with prospects for improved models in the future. This clear and engaging book will be valuable to space scientists, physicists, astronomers and anyone with an interest in understanding the phenomenon of space weather.
Contents
- Introduction
- The cast of characters
- Vignettes of the storm
- 1. Two kinds of weather
- 2. The saga of the storm
- 3. Weather stations in space
- 4. Lights in the night: the signature of the storm
- 5. A walking tour of the magnetosphere
- 6. The sun: where it all begins
- 7. Nowcasting and forecasting storms in space
- 8. Technology and the risks from storms in space
- 9. A conversation with Joe Allen
- 10. Manned exploration and space weather hazards
- 11. The present and future of space weather forecasting
- Mathematical Appendix: A closer look
- Glossary
- Figure captions.
Caractéristiques techniques
| PAPIER | |
| Éditeur(s) | Cambridge University Press |
| Auteur(s) | John W. Freeman |
| Parution | 16/10/2001 |
| Nb. de pages | 140 |
| Format | 15,5 x 23,5 |
| Couverture | Relié |
| Poids | 410g |
| Intérieur | Noir et Blanc |
| EAN13 | 9780521660389 |
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