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Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
What is space weather? 1
Key concepts 1
Introduction 1
Brief history 4
Impacts of space weather on society 13
Supplements 13
Problems 16
The variable Sun 17
Key concepts 17
Introduction 17
Temperature and heat 19
Radiation and convection 19
Solar structure 20
Dynamics and processes 27
Supplements 31
Problems 36
The heliosphere 37
Key concepts 37
Introduction 37
The corona and the solar wind 37
The interplanetary magnetic field 38
Coronal mass ejections 41
The outer heliosphere 42
Cosmic rays 43
Supplements 44
Problems 49
Earth's space environment 50
Key concepts 50
Introduction 50
Dipole magnetic field 50
Structure of the inner magnetosphere 52
Interaction of the solar wind and magnetosphere 54
Magnetic reconnection 55
The magnetotail 56
Plasma sheet convection 57
Dynamics of the magnetosphere 58
Supplements 62
Problems 67
Earth's upper atmosphere 68
Key concepts 68
Introduction 68
The thermosphere 68
The ionosphere 71
Ionospheric structure 72
Ionospheric variations 73
The aurora 74
Impacts on communication 75
Supplements 76
Problems 77
The technological impacts of space storms 79
Key concepts 79
Introduction 79
Satellite orbits 80
Radiation impacts on satellites 82
Radio communication and navigation impacts 85
Ground system impacts 87
Supplements 89
Problems 94
The perils of living in space 95
Key concepts 95
Introduction 95
Radiation 96
Problems of long-duration space travel 102
Living on the Moon and Mars 105
Interstellar travel 105
Supplements 106
Problems 111
Other space weather phenomena 112
Key concepts 112
Introduction 112
Climate variability and space weather 114
Asteroid and comet impacts 115
Nearby supernova 117
Supplements 118
Problems 121
Web resources 123
SI units 125
SI prefixes 127
References 128
Historical bibliography 129
Index 131
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