The Atmosphere and Ionosphere Elementary Processes, Monitoring, and Ball Lightning /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Bychkov, Vladimir L. (Editor), Golubkov, Gennady V. (Editor), Nikitin, Anatoly I. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Physics of Earth and Space Environments,
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Atmospheric sciences.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Space sciences.; Environmental sciences.; Earth Sciences.; Atmospheric Sciences.; Environmental Physics.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.

This book presents a collection of reviews prepared for the conference “Atmosphere, Ionosphere, Safety,” held in Kaliningrad, Russia, in July 2012. It provides the reader insight into the current developments in the following fields: physics of elementary processes; ionosphere dynamics; ball lightni...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Optical Quantum Properties of GPS Signal Propagation Medium –D layer
• Pre break down Air Ionization in the Atmosphere
• Current Trends in Development of the Radioactive and Highly Toxic Substances Remote Detection Methods
• Ball Lightning: A New Step in Understanding
• Atmospheric Gelatinous Meteors.