The Ulysses observations have charted the heliosphere around the minimum in the 11 year cycle of solar activity, revealing the large scale properties of the heliospheric medium and its micro-scale characteristics. This book presents for the first time, a comprehensive review of the results of the Ulysses mission.The first chapter provides an overview of the region, introducing the heliosphere prior to the Ulysses mission, and the objectives and characteristics of the mission itself. Subsequent chapters discuss in detail specific areas of the heliosphere, including the solar wind, large and small scale features, cosmic rays and energetic particles, and the observations of interstellar gas and cosmic dust. Each of these chapters is written by members of the Ulysses science team, concentrating on their own areas of expertise, and is written in a clear and accessible way.In this book, the authors aim to summarise our understanding of the heliosphere near solar minimum and to provide the basis for understanding the more complex state of the heliosphere around solar maximum, which will be observed during the next phase of the Ulysses mission.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer London Ltd
ISBN-13
9781852332044
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95479865
Product Key Features
Author
Richard G. Marsden, ANDRÉ Balogh, Edward J. Smith
Publication Name
The Heliosphere Near Solar Minimum: the Ulysses Perspective
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Physics, Astronomy
Publication Year
2001
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
411 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
244mm
Item Width
170mm
Item Weight
910g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Edward J. Smith, ANDRÉ Balogh, Richard G. Marsden
Series Title
Springer Praxis Books
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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