Geomagnetism, Aeronomy and Space Weather
A Journey from the Earth's Core to the Sun

An interdisciplinary review of research in geomagnetism, aeronomy and space weather, written by eminent researchers from these fields.

Mioara Mandea (Edited by), Monika Korte (Edited by), Andrew Yau (Edited by), Eduard Petrovsky (Edited by)

9781108418485, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 14 November 2019

344 pages, 75 b/w illus. 55 colour illus.
28.2 x 22.3 x 2.1 cm, 1.3 kg

'This impressive book, published in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG), was commissioned by the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, one of eight constituent bodies within IUGG. The goal of the project was to provide a thorough review of current knowledge and research in the fields, considering their contribution to our understanding of the earth and inter­planetary space and the effects magnetic field variations have on our technological society. It will undoubtedly be an essential reference for researchers and advanced students in these fields for many years.' William Green, The Leading Edge

On the centenary of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, this book reviews the state-of-the-art research in geomagnetism, aeronomy and space weather. Written by eminent researchers from these fields, it summarises the advances in research over the past 100 years, and looks ahead to current and emerging studies on Earth's magnetic field. It provides a comprehensive overview of the generation of Earth's magnetic field, its history and its response to external forces. Starting at the centre of the Earth, the reader is taken on a journey from the interior core and mantle, through the upper atmosphere and magnetosphere, before reaching the Sun's atmosphere and corona. The applications of this research are also discussed, particularly the societal impact of solar activity on critical infrastructures in our increasingly technologically dependant society. This book provides a valuable resource and reference to academic researchers and students in geomagnetism and aeronomy.

Part I. Introduction: 1. Objectives of geomagnetic and aeronomy studies David Kerridge
2. Why study the geomagnetic field? Steven Constable, Rob Van der Voo, Trond Torsvik, Harald Böhnel, Jacques Zlotnicki, Malcolm J. S. Johnston, Yoichi Sasai, Jean-Louis LeMou?l, Mangalathayil Ali Abdu, David Boteler and Jean-Pierre Valet
3. Major scientific contributions of the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy (IAGA) during the past 100 years Ed Cliver and Eduard Petrovsky
Part II. Geomagnetic Field: Sources and Observations: 4. Geomagnetic field sources – from Earth's core to the sun Daniel Baker
5. Can paleomagnetism distinguish dynamo regimes? Stuart Gilder and Florian Lhuillier
6. Geomagnetic and electromagnetic observations at ground level Arnaud Chulliat, Ute Weckmann, Oliver Ritter, Stuart Gilder, Michael Wack, Elena Kronberg and Ameya Prabhu
7. Modelling internal and external geomagnetic fields using satellite data Ingo Wardinski and Erwan Thébault
8. New insights in far space measurements: large-scale structures and processes in the solar wind and terrestrial magnetosphere Aurelie Marchaudon
Part III. Spatial and Temporal Variations of the Geomagnetic Field: 9. Insights from forward and inverse core field models Nicolas Gillet
10. The global lithospheric magnetic field: world magnetic anomaly maps and models Vincent Lesur and Erwan Thébault
11. The ionospheric field Robert Strangeway, Nanan Balan, Robert Clauer and Yusuke Ebihara
12. The magnetosphere Stephen Fuselier, Robert McPherron, Daniel Baker, Craig Kletzing, Craig Kletzing and Viviane Pierrand
13. Temporal field variations Catherine Constable, Ian Mann, Louis G. Ozeke, Alex Degeling, Kyle R. Murphy, Robert Rankin and Colin Waters
Part IV. Space Weather: 14. Physical processes of space weather Bogdan Hnat and Robert McPherron
15. Space weather effects in the ionosphere, thermosphere and at Earth's surface Ian Mann, Hermann Lühr and Ari Viljanen
16. Technological impacts of space weather Michael Hapgood
Part V. Magnetic Fields Beyond the Earth and Beyond Today: 17. Magnetic field evolution in terrestrial bodies from planetesimals to exoplanets Doris Breuer
18. Solar variability: causes, current understanding, prospects for the future Andre Balogh
19. Long and short geomagnetic prediction Weijia Kuang, Andrew Tangborn, Terence Sabaka and Robert Tyler
Index.

Subject Areas: Meteorology & climatology [RBP], Earth sciences [RB], Atmospheric physics [PHVJ], Geophysics [PHVG], Plasma physics [PHFP], Physics [PH], Solar system: the Sun & planets [PGS], Astronomy, space & time [PG]