The Earth’s Ionosphere: Plasma Physics and Electrodynamics

Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1 Introducto ry and Background Material 1.1 Scope and Goals of the Text< BR id=‘CRLF’>1.1.1 Historical Perspective 1.1.2 Organizatio n and Limitations 1.2 Structure of the Neutral Atmosphere a nd the Main Ionosphere 1.3 D-Region Fundamentals 1.4 The Earth’s Magnetic Field and Magnetosphere 1.5 Pro blem Set References

Chapter 2 Fu ndamentals of Ionospheric and Magnetospheric Plasma Dynamics 2.1 The Basic Fluid Equations 2.1.1 Conservation of Mass< BR id=‘CRLF’>2.1.2 Equation of State 2.1.3 Momentum Equatio n for the Neutral Fluid 2.1.4 Momentum Equations for the Pl asma 2.1.5 The Complete Equation Sets 2.2 Stea dy-State Ionospheric Plasma Motions Due to Applied Forces 2 .3 Generation of Electric Fields 2.4 Electric Field Mapping
2.5 Elements of Magnetospheric Physics 2.5.1 The Guiding Center Equations and the Adiabatic Invariants 2