This book presents a collection of reviews prepared for the conference “Atmosphere, Ionosphere, Safety,” held in Kaliningrad, Russia, in July 2012. It provides the reader insight into the current developments in the following fields: physics of elementary processes; ionosphere dynamics; ball lightning and aerosol structures; as well as remote detection of the radioactive and highly toxic substances. The diversity of scope presented offers readers an up-to-date overview of trends, questions and their solutions.
Author(s): Vladimir L. Bychkov, Gennady V. Golubkov, Anatoly I. Nikitin (eds.)
Series: Physics of Earth and Space Environments
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Year: 2014
Language: English
Pages: 386
Tags: Atmospheric Sciences; Environmental Physics; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences
Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Optical Quantum Properties of GPS Signal Propagation Medium—D Layer....Pages 1-68
Prebreakdown Air Ionization in the Atmosphere....Pages 69-111
Current Trends in the Development of Remote Methods of Detecting Radioactive and Highly Toxic Substances....Pages 113-200
Ball Lightning: A New Step in Understanding....Pages 201-367
Atmospheric Gelatinous Meteors....Pages 369-384
Back Matter....Pages 385-386
