Auroral Plasma Physics [electronic resource] /

1. Introduction -- 1.1 Visible Aurorae -- 1.2 Ionospheric Framework -- 1.3 Magnetospheric Framework -- 1.4 Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling -- 1.5 Large Scale Magnetospheric Flows and Dynamics -- 1.6 An Overview of the Book -- 2. Remote Sensing of Auroral Arcs -- 2.1 Quiet Auroral Arc -- 2.2 Diffuse and Pulsating Aurora -- 2.3 Proper Motion of Auroral Arcs -- 2.4 Physical Characteristics -- 2.5 Auroral Morphology -- 2.6 Distortions in Auroral Arcs -- 2.7 Black Aurora -- 3. Theoretical Building Blocks -- 3.1 The Conducting Ionosphere -- 3.2 Magnetospheric Current Sources -- 3.3 Parallel Electric Fields -- 3.4 Dynamic Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling -- 3.5 Wave-Particle Interactions -- 4. In Situ Measurements in the Auroral Plasma -- 4.1 Upward Current Region Processes -- 4.2 Downward Current Region Processes -- 4.3 Waves and Radiation -- 4.4 Time-Dependent Alfvénic Processes -- 4.5 Specific Regions -- 5. Statistics and Mapping of Auroral Features -- 5.1 Statistical and Empirical Studies of Auroral Distributions -- 5.2 Mapping Auroral Features to the Magnetosphere -- 6. ELECTRODYNAMICS OF AURORAL FORMS -- 6.1 Eveningside Discrete Arcs -- 6.2 Westward Traveling Surge -- 6.3 Omega Bands -- 6.4 Auroral Streamers -- 6.5 Polar Cap Aurora -- 7. Theoretical Models -- 7.1 Static E? Models -- 7.2 Boundary Layer Coupling to the Ionosphere -- 7.3 Current and Voltage Generators -- 7.4 Resonant Alfvén Waves -- 7.5 Propagating Arc Models -- 7.6 Transient Acceleration -- 7.8 Essential Elements of an Integrated Theory -- 8 DYNAMIC COUPLING TO THE MAGNETOSPHERE -- 8.1 Magnetosphere as an Auroral Precipitation Source -- 8.2 Magnetospheric Energy Circulation -- 8.3 Magnetospheric Control -- 8.4 Ionospheric Control -- 8.5 Open Issues -- 9. The Aurora as a Universal Phenomenon -- 9.1 Aurora on Other Planets -- 9.2 Auroral Acceleration in Astrophysical Objects -- References -- Author Addresses.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Paschmann, Götz. editor., Haaland, Stein. editor., Treumann, Rudolf. editor., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2003
Subjects:	Physics., Optics., Electrodynamics., Observations, Astronomical., Astronomy, Astrophysics., Astrophysics and Astroparticles., Optics and Electrodynamics., Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1086-3
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