The auroral emissions in the upper atmosphere of the polar regions of the Earth are evidence of the capture of energetic particles from the Sun, streaming by the Earth as the solar wind. These auroral emissions, then, are a window to outer space, and can provide us with valuable…
Aurora
by Jones, A. Vallance, (Alister Vallance)
fromGeophysics and astrophysics monographs
A coherent introduction to auroral science with an emphasis on relatively simple physical interpretations and models.
Aurora
by Jones, A. Vallance, (Alister Vallance)
fromGeophysics and astrophysics monographs
A coherent introduction to auroral science with an emphasis on relatively simple physical interpretations and models.