Cosmic Rays in the Heliosphere (Space Sciences Series of ISSI)
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Book Description
This volume gives a comprehensive and integrated overview of current knowledge about cosmic rays in the heliosphere. It is the result of a workshop at ISSI, where experimental space physicists as well as theorists presented and discussed their views on the behaviour of cosmic rays during the currently prevalent solar minimum conditions, when the heliosphere has a well-ordered and relatively simple configuration. An unprecedented array of spacecraft - Ulysses, Pioneer, Voyager, IMP-8, Wind, to name a few - in conjunction with ever more sophisticated numerical models made this possible, gave us our first clear view of the three-dimensional heliosphere at solar minimum, and have significantly advanced our knowledge.
The status of the field is first presented in a series of introductory papers; these are followed by four Working Group reports attempting to synthesise this knowledge, make progress in our understanding, and point out directions of future research. A summary of the parameters used in cosmic ray modulation and an epilogue on conditions and consequences expected at the upcoming solar maximum conclude the volume. The book is intended to provide active researchers in space physics with an up-to-date status report and also to introduce the advanced graduate student to the field.
Book Info
Contains the proceedings from the ISSI Workshops held in Bern, Switzerland on September 17-20, 1996 and March 10-14, 1997.
Cosmic Rays in the Heliosphere (Space Sciences Series of ISSI),L.A. Fisk,J.R. Jopikii,G.M. Simnett,Rudolf von Steiger,K.-P. Wenzel,Springer,0792350693,Astrophysics & Space Science,Atmospheric Physics,Congresses,Cosmic Physics,Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology,Heliosphere,Heliosphere (Astrophysics),Physics,Science,Science/Mathematics,Solar cosmic rays,Science / Astronomy
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