The Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere
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The Exploration of the Earth’s Magnetosphere, a website authored and curated by Dr. David Stern, looks at the hot (but usually rarified) gases which fill most of space and are ruled by magnetic and electric forces rather than by gravity. The site discusses such phenomena as the polar aurora, the radiation belts, the solar wind, magnetic storms, space weather, and cosmic radiation. It includes a quick overview of the relevant physical sciences, such as magnetism, ions and electrons, and plasmas as well as tidbits of history. You will also find a glossary, a timeline, and a teacher’s guide as well as translations in Spanish and French of this site.The main chapters in this work address the following topics:
- Magnetism
- Electrons, Ions and Plasmas
- Radiation Belts
- The Sun and the Solar Wind
- Exploring Earthspace
- The Dynamic Magnetosphere
- Close-Up of the Aurora
- Magnetospheres and the Universe
