Coronal Mass Ejections An Introduction /

• Main Author: Howard, Timothy (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2011.
• Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 376
• Subjects: Physics.; Nuclear chemistry.; Space sciences.; Electronics.; Microelectronics.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation.; Nuclear Chemistry.

In times of growing technological sophistication and of our dependence on electronic technology, we are all affected by space weather. In its most extreme form, space weather can disrupt communications, damage and destroy spacecraft and power stations, and increase radiation exposure to astronauts a...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: History
• Chapter 3: Summary of Spacecraft
• Chapter 4: How We Observe CMEs
• Chapter 5: Geometry of CMEs and ICMEs
• Chapter 6: Radio Astronomical Techniques
• Chapter 7: Associated Phenomena
• Chapter 8: CME Onset and Initial Acceleration
• Chapter 9: CME Evolution
• Chapter 10: Interaction With the Earth and Other Planets - Contribution to Space Weather
• Chapter 11: Summary and Discussion
• Glossary
• Index.