Space weather research towards applications in Europe /

Shows the state of the art in Europe on the discipline, Space Weather, which lies at the edge between science and industry. This book reflects such a position, with theoretic papers and applicative papers. It is divided into 5 chapters, and each chapter starts with a short introduction, which shows...

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Other Authors: Lilensten, Jean., SpringerLink (Online service), European Space Weather Week
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Dordrecht, the Netherlands : Springer, ©2007.
Dordrecht, the Netherlands : [2007]
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 330 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Series: Astrophysics and space science library ; v. 344.
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter; The Solar Weather/Solar Activity Monitoring and Forecast; Using CME Observations for Geomagnetic Storm Forecasting; Solar Activity Monitoring; Modeling of Solar Energetic Particles in Interplanetary Space; Simulating CME Initiation and Evolution: State-of-the-art; Signatures of the Ancient Sun Constraining the Early Emergence of Life on Earth; The Sun's Interaction with the Earth's Thermosphere and Climate System; Solar Variability and Climate; Influence of Solar Activity Cycles on Earth's Climate; Unravelling Signs of Global Change in the Ionosphere.
  • Thermosphere Density Model CalibrationNumerical Space Weather Prediction: Can Meteorologists Forecast the Way Ahead?; Ionosphere/Positioning and Telecommunications; Space Weather Influence on Satellite-based Navigation and Precise Positioning; New improvements in HF Ionospheric Communication and Direction Finding Systems; Short-Term fo F2 Forecast: Present Day State of Art; Manifestation of Strong Geomagnetic Storms in the Ionosphere abov.