Johnston's Archive--Physics (including space physics) (original) (raw)
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Space physics
A brief discussion of space physics (under construction) *** Introduction and contents** *** What is space physics?** *** Some key principles** *** Space physics links--general** *** Space physics acronyms** *** Regions of the atmosphere** *** The neutral atmosphere** *** Global warming** *** Ozone depletion** *** The role of the Sun** *** Sunspots of October-November 2003** *** The ionosphere** *** High-altitude nuclear explosions** *** The magnetosphere** *** Methods for observing and measuring** *** List of space physics satellites** *** Space physics links--satellites and programs** *** Space physics throughout the solar system** *** List of space physics probes beyond Earth orbit**
Tutorials and other material on space physics
- The inner magnetosphere: a very brief introduction
- Introduction to the radiation belts
- The Earth's plasmasphere and related electrodynamics
Misc. instructional materials
- Teaching about the solar system and solar energy (background presentation for instruction on the solar system and the FOSS solar energy kit)
- The planets and the Sun/The planet-sized moons (simplified table of information)
- Diagram of seasonal isolation variation other physics-related material on this site *** Astronomy and space** *** Relativistic physics** *** beginning of A brief discussion of general relativity** *** Environmental topics** *** Nuclear weapons** *** Database of radiological incidents and related events**
- Terrorism, counterterrorism, and unconventional warfare
Misc. links
- Space Weather--information on solar activity and meteor showers.
- Encyclopedia Astronautica--Mark Wade's extensive web site on manned and unmanned space programs.
- Jonathan's Space Home Page--information on space exploration/activities.
- NASA History--space exploration resources.
- Spacecraft Encyclopaedia--database of satellite information.
Banner image: Aurora photographed from space (Credit: NASA). Comments? Questions? Corrections? Contact me. Copyright © 2002-2006, 2008 by Wm. Robert Johnston. All rights reserved.
Last modified 2 July 2008.
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