a decadal research strategy in solar and space physics /
First Statement of Responsibility
Solar and Space Physics Survey Committee, Committee on Solar and Space Physics, Space Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.
""FrontMatter""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Solar and Space Physics: Milestones and Science Challenges""; ""2 Integrated Research Strategy for Solar and Space Physics""; ""3 Technology Development""; ""4 Connections Between Solar and Space Physics and Other Disciplines""; ""5 Effects of the Solar and Space Environment on Technology and Society""; ""6 Education and Public Outreach""; ""7 Strengthening the Solar and Space Physics Research Enterprise""; ""Appendixes""; ""A Statement of Task""; ""B Acronyms and Abbreviations""
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The sun is the source of energy for life on earth and is the strongest modulator of the human physical environment. In fact, the Sun's influence extends throughout the solar system, both through photons, which provide heat light, and ionization, and through the continuous outflow of a magnetized, supersonic ionized gas known as the solar wind. While the accomplishments of the past decade have answered important questions about the physics of the Sun, the interplanetary medium, and the space environments of Earth and other solar system bodies, they have also highlighted other questions, some of which are long-standing and fundamental. "The Sun to the Earth--and Beyond organizes these questions in terms of five challenges that are expected to be the focus of scientific investigations in solar and space physics during the coming decade and beyond.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Sun to the earth--and beyond.
International Standard Book Number
0309085098
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Space sciences-- United States.
Research.
SCIENCE-- Astronomy.
Space sciences.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Sun, Research, United States.
Sun.
United States.
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(SUBJECT CATEGORY (Provisional
SCI-- 004000
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
523
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7/07/2073
Edition
22
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
QB521
Book number
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N374
2003eb
CORPORATE BODY NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
National Research Council (U.S.)., Solar and Space Physics Survey Committee.