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Geomagnetosphere and Coupling Phenomena, Volume I - Solar Wind/IMF Coupling with Geomagnetosphere/Ionosphere (Hardcover)
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Geomagnetosphere and Coupling Phenomena, Volume I - Solar Wind/IMF Coupling with Geomagnetosphere/Ionosphere (Hardcover)
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The present review book by Prof., Dr. Lev I. Dorman, Plasmas and
Energetic Processes in Geomagnetosphere reflects the development of
the geomagnetospheres research and applications for the last few
decades. The importance and actuality of geomagnetosphere research
are based on the following three factors: 1. The geomagnetosphere
is the nearest giant natural laboratory, where it is possible via
satellites and ground measurements to investigate in detail many
different plasmas and energetic processes in space, which are
caused by an interaction of high kinetic energy solar wind plasmas
and its perturbations (Interplanetary Coronal Mass Ejections -
ICMEs, Interplanetary Shock Waves ISWs, Interplanetary Interaction
Regions IIR), including those frozen in the Interplanetary Magnetic
Fields (IMF) with the rotated main geomagnetic field. This
interaction leads to the dynamic transformation of magnetic fields
in the geomagnetosphere, generation and trapping of high energy
particles (which are known as Magnetospheric Cosmic Rays MCR), and
the generation of many types of instabilities and electromagnetic
radiations. These processes are in principle similar to processes
in magnetospheres of other planets and their moons, in the
atmosphere of the sun and other stars, in interplanetary and in
interstellar space, and in many different astrophysical objects.
This research is an important basis for fundamental space and
astrophysical science. 2. Today, technology, economics, navigation,
TV, Internet, radio connections, military aspects, and the life of
people on our planet are strongly connected to the work of many
satellites moving inside the geomagnetosphere. Different processes
and MCR in the geomagnetosphere influence the satellites work and
often lead to satellite malfunctions up to fully destroying their
electronics; satellites essentially die in these cases. The
described research can be considered as a basis for developing
methods of forecasting dangerous situations for satellites in
different orbits and to decrease the risk of satellite malfunctions
and loss. 3. The interaction of ICME, ISW, and IIR with the
geomagnetosphere leads to the generation of big magnetic storms
accompanied with a Forbush decrease and precursory effects in
Galactic Cosmic Ray (GCR) intensity. These magnetic storms are
dangerous not only to satellites, but also to the Earths surface in
terms of technology, radio connections, car accidents, and human
health (e.g., increasing the frequency of infarct myocardial and
brain strokes). Investigations of causes of magnetic storms can
help to develop methods of forecasting and decreasing the level of
magnetic storm hazards. Therefore, the other practical application
of this research is connected with the problem of space weather and
space climate influence on the technology, radio connections,
navigation, transportation, and peoples health on the Earth, which
is independent of altitude and geomagnetic latitude.
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