Space Science

This invaluable book provides an introduction to space science. It brings together the various space science disciplines in one volume, and will benefit a wide audience, particularly students starting their graduate studies. The text presents a unique outlook, which will encourage students to think in broad terms across the whole range of space science, from the Earth’s climate system to cosmology. There are also chapters describing basic techniques necessary to progress in space science research. Cover 1 Contents 3 Chapter 1 Introduction 13 Chapter 2 Remote Sensing of the Earth’s Climate System 25 Chapter 3 Planetary Science 85 Chapter 4 Space Plasma Physics A Primer 123 Chapter 5 Space Weather 169 Chapter 6 The Physics of the Sun 199 Chapter 7 X-Ray Astronomy 235 Chapter 8 Using Quantum Physics and Spectroscopy to Probe the Physical Universe 263 Chapter 9 An Introduction to Magnetohydrodynamics 291 Chapter 10 ‘Minimal’ Relativity 321 Chapter 11 Cosmology 345 Chapter 12 Topics in Practical Statistics 359 Chapter 13 Instrumentation for Photon Detection in Space 377 Chapter 14 Space Engineering 455 Bibliography 471 Glossary 481 Index 505 COLOUR PLATES 517 An introduction to space science that brings together various space science disciplines in one volume. Aimed in particular at students starting their graduate studies, the text presents an outlook that encourages students to think in broad terms across the whole range of space science. Editors, Louise K. Harra, Keith O. Mason. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 459-467) And Index.