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 information about electrodynamic coupling
processes between the solar wind and the Earth's ionosphere and
upper atmosphere. Studying the physics of these phenomena extends
our understanding of our plasma universe.
Ground-based remote-sensing techniques, able to monitor
continuously the variations in the signatures of aurorae, in
combination with in-situ satellite and rocket measurements, promise
to advance dramatically our understanding of the physical processes
taking place at the interface of the atmospheres of the Earth and
the Sun. Decoding their complexity brings us closer to reliable
prediction of communication environments, especially at high
latitudes. This understanding, in turn, will help us resolve
problems of communication and navigation across polar regions.
Aurorae have been the object of wonder and scientific curiosity
for centuries. Only recently, however, have we been able to detect,
with sensitive instrumentation, noontime aurorae, and persistent
aurorae deep within the polar cap. This book is the first to
provide a morphological and theoretical framework for understanding
these dayside and polar cap aurorae.
The book also communicates the excitement of discovery, as it
details the nature of these newly revealed auroral displays. It is
a fascinating voyage of exploration, one appropriate for students
of nature, wherever and whoever they may be.
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