(Geophysical Monograph Series) 1st Edition
by Stein Haaland (Editor), Andrei Runov (Editor), Colin Forsyth (Editor)
DawnDusk Asymmetries in Planetary Plasma Environments
Dawn-dusk
asymmetries are ubiquitous features of the plasma environment of many
of the planets in our solar system. They occur when a particular process
or feature is more pronounced at one side of a planet than the other.
For example, recent observations indicate that Earth's magnetopause is
thicker at dawn than at dusk. Likewise, auroral breakups at Earth are
more likely to occur in the pre-midnight than post-midnight sectors.
Increasing availability of remotely sensed and in situ measurements of
planetary ionospheres, magnetospheres and their interfaces to the solar
wind have revealed significant and persistent dawn-dusk asymmetries. As
yet there is no consensus regarding the source of many of these
asymmetries, nor the physical mechanisms by which they are produced and
maintained.
Volume highlights include:
- A
comprehensive and updated overview of current knowledge about dawn-dusk
asymmetries in the plasma environments of planets in our solar system
and the mechanisms behind them
- Valuable contributions from
internationally recognized experts, covering both observations,
simulations and theories discussing all important aspects of dawn-dusk
asymmetries
- Space weather effects are caused by processes in
space, mainly the magnetotail, and can be highly localized on ground.
Knowing where the source, i.e., where dawn-dusk location is will allow
for a better prediction of where the effects on ground will be most
pronounced
Covering both observational and theoretical aspects of dawn dusk asymmetries, Dawn-Dusk Asymmetries in Planetary Plasma Environments
will be a valuable resource for academic researchers in space physics,
planetary science, astrophysics, physics, geophysics and earth science.
