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Exploration of the Polar Upper Atmosphere

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute held at Lillehammer, Norway, May 5–16, 1980

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1981

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  1. Charles S. Deehr

    1. Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA

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  2. Jan A. Holtet

    1. Institute of Physics, University of Oslo, Oslo 3, Norway

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Part of the book series: Nato Science Series C: (ASIC, volume 64)

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Table of contents (40 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. The Neutral Polar Atmosphere Above the Tropopause

    1. Middle Atmosphere Dynamics and Composition

      • Marvin A. Geller
      Pages 1-16

    2. Dynamics of the Thermosphere During Quiet and Disturbed Conditions

      • H. Volland
      Pages 17-30

    3. Wind Induced Composition Effects at High Latitudes

      • H. G. Mayr, I. Harris
      Pages 31-54

  3. The Polar Ionosphere

    1. The Polar F-Region — Theory

      • H. Kohl
      Pages 55-65

    2. Radio Observations of the Auroral F-Region

      • T. B. Jones
      Pages 67-82

    3. Modification of the F Region by Powerful Radio Waves

      • P. Stubbe, H. Kopka
      Pages 83-98

    4. The Lower Ionosphere at High Latitudes

      • L. Thomas
      Pages 99-112

    5. Energy Sources of the High Latitude Upper Atmosphere

      • P. M. Banks
      Pages 113-127

    6. Techniques for Observing D Region Ionization

      • Olav Holt
      Pages 129-141

    7. Auroral Radio Absorption in Relation to Magnetospheric Particles

      • P. N. Collis, J. K. Hargreaves, A. Korth
      Pages 143-148

  4. Optical Remote Sensing of the Polar Atmosphere and Ionosphere

    1. Optical Remote Sensing of the Polar Upper Atmosphere

      • Gordon G. Shepher
      Pages 149-158

    2. Polar Cap Optical Emissions Observed from the ISIS2 Satellite

      • L. L. Cogger
      Pages 159-164

    3. Optical Emissions in the Polar Auroral E-Region

      • E. J. Llewellyn, B. H. Solheim
      Pages 165-174

    4. A Review of Optical F-Region Processes in the Polar Atmosphere

      • Jean-Claude Gérard
      Pages 175-187

    5. Neutral Winds in the Polar Cap

      • R. W. Smith
      Pages 189-198

    6. Difference in Polar Atmospheric Optical Emissions Between Mid-Day and Night-Time Auroras

      • G. G. Sivjee, C. S. Deehr
      Pages 199-207

  5. Solar-Magnetosphere-Polar Atmosphere Interactions

    1. The Solar Wind-Magnetosphere-Ionosphere System: An Overview

      • Juan G. Roederer
      Pages 209-218

    2. The Distant Magnetosphere: Reconnection in the Boundary Layers, Cusps and Tail Lobes

      • Gerhard Haerendel
      Pages 219-228

    3. Plasma Sheet Dynamics: Effects on, and Feedback from, the Polar Ionosphere

      • Vytenis M. Vasyliunas
      Pages 229-244
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About this book

This book is an ordered collection of tutorial lectures on the physical processes in the polar upper atmosphere given at the NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) on "The Exploration of the Polar Upper Atmosphere" held at Lillehammer, Norway, May 5-16, 1980. The polar cap is an important part of the high latitude atmosphere not only because of circulation and horizontal trans­ port in the neutral atmosphere and convection in the ionosphere, but also because of its unique energy sources and sinks. In addition, solar wind plasma is led into-the upper atmosphere by the geomagnetic field at the poles, and the polar cap is, as stated by Tutorial Leader Roederer in this volume, "the place where outer space meets earth". The atmosphere at lower latitudes is well-known to the ground-based observer, and the advent of satellite observations was simply the beginning of a new perspective. The exploration of the atmosphere at polar latitudes, however, proceeded in quite the opposite manner, and satellite maps of the polar caps may be compared with a relatively meagre set of ground-based data. Recent efforts to extend the polar observations from the ground have resulted in the need for a review of the physical principles and processes occurring in the polar upper atmosphere. The interdisciplinary nature of these efforts led to the emphasis here on a tutorial program.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA

    Charles S. Deehr

  • Institute of Physics, University of Oslo, Oslo 3, Norway

    Jan A. Holtet

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Exploration of the Polar Upper Atmosphere

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute held at Lillehammer, Norway, May 5–16, 1980

  • Editors: Charles S. Deehr, Jan A. Holtet

  • Series Title: Nato Science Series C:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8417-2

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland 1981

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-1225-7Published: 31 January 1981

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-009-8419-6Published: 19 October 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-8417-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1389-2185

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 498

  • Topics: Atmospheric Sciences

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