Ebook: The Atmosphere and Ionosphere: Elementary Processes, Discharges and Plasmoids

The book presents a collection of articles devoted to atmospheric and ionospheric science reported during the Conference “Atmosphere, Ionosphere, Safety” held in Kaliningrad, Russia in July 2010. It consists of reviews devoted to physics of elementary processes, aerosols, ionosphere dynamics, microwave discharges and plasmoids. Such a wide range of topics presents a comprehensive analysis of this atmospheric science including trends and questions which exist to be solved.

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The book presents research devoted to atmospheric and ionospheric science reported during the Conference “Atmosphere, Ionosphere, Safety” held in Kaliningrad, Russia in July 2010. It consists of works devoted to physics of elementary processes, aerosols, ionosphere dynamics, microwave discharges and plasmoids. Such a wide range of topics presents a comprehensive analysis of this atmospheric science including trends and questions which exist to be solved.

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The book presents research devoted to atmospheric and ionospheric science reported during the Conference “Atmosphere, Ionosphere, Safety” held in Kaliningrad, Russia in July 2010. It consists of works devoted to physics of elementary processes, aerosols, ionosphere dynamics, microwave discharges and plasmoids. Such a wide range of topics presents a comprehensive analysis of this atmospheric science including trends and questions which exist to be solved.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Ionization of Excited Atoms in Thermal Collisions....Pages 1-60
Elementary Processes Involving Rydberg Molecules in a Strong Laser Field....Pages 61-78
Nanoaerosols in the Atmosphere....Pages 79-164
Electromagnetic Drivers in the Upper Atmosphere: Observations and Modeling....Pages 165-219
Discharge Processes in a Stratosphere and Mesosphere During a Thunderstorm....Pages 221-250
Vortex Plasmoids Created by High-Frequency Discharges....Pages 251-273
Back Matter....Pages 275-284

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The book presents research devoted to atmospheric and ionospheric science reported during the Conference “Atmosphere, Ionosphere, Safety” held in Kaliningrad, Russia in July 2010. It consists of works devoted to physics of elementary processes, aerosols, ionosphere dynamics, microwave discharges and plasmoids. Such a wide range of topics presents a comprehensive analysis of this atmospheric science including trends and questions which exist to be solved.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Ionization of Excited Atoms in Thermal Collisions....Pages 1-60
Elementary Processes Involving Rydberg Molecules in a Strong Laser Field....Pages 61-78
Nanoaerosols in the Atmosphere....Pages 79-164
Electromagnetic Drivers in the Upper Atmosphere: Observations and Modeling....Pages 165-219
Discharge Processes in a Stratosphere and Mesosphere During a Thunderstorm....Pages 221-250
Vortex Plasmoids Created by High-Frequency Discharges....Pages 251-273
Back Matter....Pages 275-284
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