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Ionospheres
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This book provides a comprehensive description of the physical, plasma, and chemical processes controlling the behavior of ionospheres. It describes in detail the relevant transport equations and related coefficients, wave processes, ion chemical processes and reaction rates, and various energy deposition and transfer mechanisms. One chapter is devoted to the processes controlling the upper atmosphere and exosphere. Our current understanding of the structure, chemistry, dynamics, and energetics of the terrestrial ionosphere, as well as that of other solar system bodies, is presented in the second half of the book. The final chapter describes ionospheric measurement techniques. Extensive appendixes provide information about physical constants, mathematical formulas, transport coefficients, and important parameters needed for ionospheric calculations. Ionospheres is a lasting reference for scientists interested in ionospheres. It also serves as an ideal textbook for graduate students taking courses in atmospheric science, plasma physics, and solar system studies. It contains extensive student problem sets, and an answer book is available for instructors.
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