Over the past two decades auroral science has developed from a
somewhat mysterious and imprecise specialty into a discipline
central in the study of the ionosphere and magnetosphere. The
investigation of aurora unites scientists with very different
backgrounds and interests so that it is difficult to write a
self-contained account of the field in a book of reasonable length.
In this work I have attempted to include those aspects of theory
which I have found valuable in predicting the effects on the
atmosphere of auroral particle precipitation. In addition I have
attempted to describe the techniques of observation with particular
emphasis on optical methods which have been useful. While the
aeronomy of aurora has been regarded as central, the mechanisms by
which particles are accelerated and precipitated into the
atmosphere is of no less interest. This aspect of the subject has
however been treated in a briefer fashion since it is a part of the
immense and rapidly developing field of magnetospheric science.
Generally I have attempted to provide a coherent introduction to
auroral science with an emphasis on relatively simple physical
interpretations and models. References are given to enable the
reader to find more extensive or rigorous discussions of particular
topics. A fairly complete, quantitative atlas of the auroral
spectrum is included.
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