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Coronal Mass Ejections

An Introduction

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  • © 2011

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Authors:
  1. Timothy Howard

    1. , Space Studies Division, Southwest Research Institute, Boulder, USA

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  • Brings together solar physics, heliospheric physics, and magnetospheric physics, three traditionally separate fields of study Accessible to beginning graduate students who are trying to master difficult fundamental concepts Discusses instruments used for studying solar phenomena and space weather effects on Earth and other planets
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library (ASSL, volume 376)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
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  2. Introduction

    • Timothy Howard
    Pages 1-18

  3. History

    • Timothy Howard
    Pages 19-62

  4. Summary of Spacecraft

    • Timothy Howard
    Pages 63-77

  5. How We Observe CMEs

    • Timothy Howard
    Pages 79-100

  6. Geometry of CMEs and ICMEs

    • Timothy Howard
    Pages 101-114

  7. Radio Astronomical Techniques

    • Timothy Howard
    Pages 115-137

  8. Associated Phenomena

    • Timothy Howard
    Pages 139-173

  9. CME Onset and Initial Acceleration

    • Timothy Howard
    Pages 175-191

  10. CME Evolution

    • Timothy Howard
    Pages 193-209

  11. Interaction With the Earth and Other Planets: Contribution to Space Weather

    • Timothy Howard
    Pages 211-225

  12. Summary and Discussion

    • Timothy Howard
    Pages 227-230

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 231-244
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The book introduces the solar coronal mass ejection phenomena. This includes both those observed in the corona and those further from the Sun, known as interplanetary coronal mass ejections. We discuss the history and physics behind these phenomena, theories describing their launch and evolution, association with other solar eruptive phenomena, and methods employed for their detection and scientific data extraction. Instruments used for their study (past, present and future) are also discussed, along with their resulting space weather effects on Earth and other planets. The latter requires a description of the Earth’s magnetosphere, which is also included. Coronal Mass Ejections brings together solar physics, heliospheric physics, and magnetospheric physics, three traditionally separate fields of study. The content is accessible to beginning graduate students who are trying to master difficult fundamental concepts.

Authors and Affiliations

  • , Space Studies Division, Southwest Research Institute, Boulder, USA

    Timothy Howard

About the author

Dr. Timothy Howard is a Senior Research Scientist conducting space physics research at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado. He received his PhD in Space and Plasma Physics from the University of Newcastle (Australia) in 2003. He has been a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Space Physics at the National Solar Observatory, Montana State University, and Solar Physics at the University of Birmingham (UK). He has published over 30 refereed publications in various astrophysics and solar science journals and has had work presented at over 50 national and international meetings.

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