| Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 462 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Part I: Relation Between Space Weather and Society -- Chapter 1: Social Impacts of Space Weather -- Chapter 2: Impact of Space Weather on Various Fields -- 2.1 Telecommunication and Satellite Navigation -- 2.1.1 Structure of Ionosphere -- 2.1.2 Communication and Broadcasting -- 2.1.2.1 Impacts on High-Frequency Radio Waves -- 2.1.2.2 Impacts on Very High-Frequency Communication -- 2.1.2.3 Impact on Ultrahigh-Frequency Communication -- 2.1.3 Positioning -- 2.1.3.1 Satellite Positioning and Error Factors |
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2.1.3.2 GNSS Positioning Methods and Ionospheric Effects -- 2.1.3.3 GNSS Applications in Air Navigation -- 2.1.3.4 Occurrence Frequencies of Ionospheric Phenomena that Degrade Positioning Accuracy -- 2.2 Electric Power -- 2.2.1 Introduction -- 2.2.2 Impacts of GIC on High-Voltage Transmission Network -- 2.2.3 Prevention of Hazards Due to GIC -- 2.2.3.1 United States of America -- 2.2.3.2 Canada -- 2.2.3.3 United Kingdom -- 2.2.3.4 Finland -- 2.2.3.5 European Union -- 2.2.3.6 Australia -- 2.2.3.7 Japan -- 2.2.4 Causes of GIC -- 2.2.4.1 Sun -- 2.2.4.2 Solar Wind |
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2.2.4.3 Magnetospheric and Ionospheric Currents -- 2.2.4.4 Geomagnetically Induced Electric Field -- 2.2.4.5 Geomagnetically Induced Currents -- 2.2.5 Forecast of GIC -- 2.2.5.1 Sun -- 2.2.5.2 Solar Wind -- 2.2.5.3 Magnetospheric and Ionospheric Currents (Geomagnetic Variations) -- 2.2.5.4 Geomagnetically Induced Electric Field -- 2.2.5.5 Geomagnetically Induced Currents -- 2.2.6 Summary -- 2.3 Satellites -- 2.3.1 Surface Charging -- 2.3.2 Internal Charging -- 2.3.3 Single-Event Effects -- 2.3.4 Total Dose Effect/Cumulative Dose Effect |
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2.3.5 Others (Material Degradation and Property Changes in Space Environment) -- 2.4 Exposure to Cosmic Radiation -- 2.4.1 Introduction -- 2.4.2 Regulation for Aircrew Exposure -- 2.4.3 Mechanism of Aircrew Exposure -- 2.4.4 Aircrew Dose Assessment Models -- 2.4.5 Examples of Aircrew Dose Rates Estimated by WASAVIES -- 2.4.6 Summary -- 2.5 Atmospheric Drag -- 2.5.1 Introduction -- 2.5.2 Basis 1: Orbits of Objects Orbiting the Earth -- 2.5.3 Basis 2: Change in Trajectory Due to External Force -- 2.5.4 Factors That Determine Magnitude of Atmospheric Drag |
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2.5.5 Variation in Thermospheric Atmospheric Density and its Contribution to Atmospheric Drag -- 2.5.6 Influence of Atmospheric Drag on Space Utilization -- 2.5.6.1 Lifetime of Satellite -- 2.5.6.2 Satellite Tracking -- 2.5.6.3 Prediction of Collisions with Satellites and Space Debris -- 2.5.6.4 Analysis of Atmospheric Entry -- 2.5.6.5 Satellite Attitude -- 2.5.7 Conclusion: Prediction Models for Thermospheric Variability -- References -- Chapter 3: Severe Space Weather Disasters -- 3.1 Scale and Occurrence Rate of Space Weather Disasters |
| Summary |
Powerful solar explosions, such as flares and coronal mass ejections, greatly disturb the electromagnetic environment around the Earth and the atmosphere. They may even impact various social systems—communications, positioning, electric power supply, aviation and activities in space. Such variations in the space environment, which can influence human activities, are called “space weather.” The space weather disaster caused by a solar explosion is a potential risk in modern society. To reduce and mitigate space weather impacts, it is essential to understand the structure and dynamics of the solar–terrestrial environment and to predict the variations. This book comprehensively describes space weather, from the basics of related sciences to the possible social impacts. It was compiled based on a national research project on solar–terrestrial environment prediction conducted in Japan recently. It consists of four parts: the linkage between space weather and society; the magnetosphere of the Earth and space weather prediction; solar storms and space weather prediction; and long-term prediction of solar cycle activity and climate impacts. Each chapter covers the basics and applications of each area, which helps readers gain a broad understanding of the subject matter throughout the book. In addition, readers are able to select and read the topics they are most interested in. It is especially valuable for undergraduate and graduate students and young researchers studying space weather and related topics, and is further helpful for experts in various industries related to space weather disasters. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). The present version has been revised technically and linguistically by the authors in collaboration with a professional translator |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Vendor-supplied metadata |
| Subject |
Space environment -- Forecasting
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Solar flares.
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Solar flares
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kusano, Kanya, editor.
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| ISBN |
9789811977657 |
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9811977658 |
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