Introduction to Space Science |
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Earths AtmosphereI Harris and N W Spencer | 93 |
The IonosphereA C Aikin and S J Bauer | 133 |
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absorption activity altitude appears approximately assumed atmosphere auroral becomes charged cloud component considered cosmic ray decrease density determined direction discussed distance distribution dust particles earth effect electrons emission energy equation exist experiments Figure flare flow flux frequency function galaxy geomagnetic given gravitational heat height hydrogen important increase indicate intensity interior interplanetary ionization ionosphere known latitude less light limit lines lower magnetic field magnitude mass material mean measurements moon motion observed obtained occur orbit origin period photographs physical planets plasma polar possible present pressure problem produced protons radiation radio range region relative result rocket rotation satellite shown solar solar cosmic rays space spectrum stars structure suggested surface temperature theory tion upper variation wavelengths waves wind zone