Airglow as an Indicator of Upper Atmospheric Structure and Dynamics [Paperback]

The book summarizes international progress over the last few decades in upper atmosphere airglow research. Measurement methods, theoretical concepts and empirical models of a wide spectrum of upper atmospheric emissions and their variability are considered. The book contains a detailed bibliography of studies related to the upper atmosphere airglow. Readers will also benefit from a lot of useful information on emission characteristics and its formation processes found the book.

The Radiating Atmosphere and Space.- Processes Responsible for the Occurrence of the Airglow.- Techniques of Investigation of the Airglow.- Regular Variations of the Airglow in the Mesopause and Thermosphere.- Wave Processes in the Atmosphere.- Climatic Changes in the Upper Atmosphere.- Models of Vertical Profiles of Some Characteristics of the Upper Atmosphere.

An up-to-date review of upper atmosphere airglow research providing a modern approach to understanding the formation and characterisation of upper atmospheric airglow emissions

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