Solar Journey: The Significance of Our Galactic Environment for the Heliosphere and Earth
| By: | Priscilla Frisch |
| Publisher: | Springer Nature |
| Print ISBN: | 9781402043970 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781402045578 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2006 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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Written by experts who created the field, this volume explores uncharted scientific territory, with articles discussing the effect of our galactic environment on the heliosphere, planetary system and Earth. Leading experts in diverse fields discuss the physical changes expected as the heliosphere adjusts to its galactic environment. Topics include the interaction between solar wind and interstellar dust and gas, cosmic ray modulation, magnetospheres, variations in the solar environment, and the cosmic ray isotope record preserved in paleoclimate data.