Ring Current Investigations: The Quest for Space Weather Prediction

Ring Current Investigations: The Quest for Space Weather Prediction offers a comprehensive description of ring current dynamics during geomagnetic storms as part of the coupled magnetosphere-ionosphere system. To help researchers develop a deeper understanding of the fundamental physics of geomagnetic storms, it includes a detailed description of energetic charged particles injection, trapping and loss. In addition, the book reviews historical and recent advances in observations, measurements, theory and simulations of the inner magnetosphere and its coupling to the ionosphere and other surrounding plasma populations. Providing a description of the most important space weather effects driven by inner magnetospheric energetic particles during geomagnetic storms and present capabilities for their nowcast and forecast, this book is an important reference for researchers in geophysics and space science, especially those in plasma physics, the ionosphere and magnetosphere, solar-terrestrial relations, and spacecraft anomalies. Includes an appendix with links to downloadable video clips that illustrate features of ring current and geomagnetic storm dynamicsProvides links for open-source code downloadsOffers guidance on how to develop numerical models within the context of present-day understanding INDICE: 1. Introduction and Historical Content2. Observations and Measurement Techniques 3. Theoretical Description 4. Ring Current Development 5. Ring Current Decay 6. Cross-Regional Coupling7. Modeling Techniques 8. Space Weather Effects and Prediction9. Comparative Planetary Ring Currents Appendix: Videos and Code Links

• ISBN: 978-0-12-815571-4
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 380
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2019
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés