INVESTIGATIONS OF THE DYNAMICS OF IONIZED AND NEUTRAL ATMOSPHERES.
Abstract
The aim of our solar studies at M.I.T. is to render aid in the prediction of solar activity and its effects in the ionosphere and contiguous regions inside and outside of the terrestrial atmosphere. The general circulation of the outer layers of the sun creates areas of disturbance, mainly the active regions, which contain various manifestations such as sunspots, flares, other magnetic phenomena, and, notably, emanations to space. These emanations propagate through the region between the sun and the earth and, in addition to radiation, contain particle emmissions, shock waves in the solar wind, and associated magnetic effects. These propagations strike the terrestrial atmosphere and produce various important manifestations such as aurorae and kindred effects in the ionosphere, disturbances in the earth's magnetic field, and changes in the trapped energy in the Van Allen belts. Our program of studies at M.I.T. has aimed at the comprehensive investigation of all links in this chain of effects. The phase of the effort described in this final report deals with the relationship of the solar general circulation and the development of active regions. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 31, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0707123
Entities
People
- Victor P. Starr
Organizations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology