Exploring the Secrets of the Aurora

Name: Exploring the Secrets of the Aurora
Author: Syun-Ichi Akasofu

Auteur: Syun-Ichi Akasofu

Taal: Engels

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Auteur: Syun-Ichi Akasofu S. I. Akasofu

Engels
Paperback
9780387450940
31 juli 2007
288 pagina's

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The Aurora offers plenty of scientific data to explain. This work describes the progress made in auroral science and magnetospheric physics by providing examples of ideas, controversies, struggles, acceptance, and success. It tells the history of pre-space age solar-terrestrial relations. It also includes full-color photos of the aurora.

This new edition of Exploring the Secrets of the Aurora is based on the author's own experiences as a scientist. It describes the history of progress made in auroral science and magnetospheric physics by providing examples of ideas, controversies, struggles, acceptance, and success.

Although no general methodologies are mentioned, the hope is that the reader will learn about the history of progress in auroral science and examples of dealing with the many controversies. This book aims to help young scientific researchers learn how to persevere during periods of controversy and struggles for acceptance.

In this second edition, by utilizing multiple examples, Akasofu is successful in demonstrating the importance and usefulness of Synthesis.

"Probably the book's most valuable contribution to the history of space physics is precisely the narration of the discovery of substorms.---The book has special features.---Akasofu's coverage of the history of pre-space age solar-terrestrial relations is the most comprehensive among books on the subject known to me.---It is a unique mix of science, history, philosophy, and exhortation."

-George Siscoe, Center for Space Physics, Boston University, Boston, MA

Prominent progress in science is inevitably associated with controversies. Thus, young researchers, in particular, have to learn how to persevere during the period of controversy and struggle for acceptance. Unfortunately, the skills needed are not taught in textbooks or monographs, which mostly describe the consensus of contemporary experts.

This book, which is based on my own experiences as a scientist, describes the history of the progress made in auroral science and magnetospheric physics by providing examples of ideas, controversies, struggles, acceptance, and success in some instances.

Although no general methodology (if any exists) is mentioned, I hope that the reader will learn about the history of progress in auroral science and examples (right or wrong) of dealing with the controversies.

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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 31 juli 2007
Aantal pagina's: 288
Illustraties: Nee

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Hoofdauteur: Syun-Ichi Akasofu
Tweede Auteur: S. I. Akasofu
Hoofduitgeverij: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.

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Editie: 2
Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Product breedte: 160 mm
Product lengte: 240 mm
Studieboek: Nee
Verpakking breedte: 155 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 17 mm
Verpakking lengte: 235 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 695 g

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EAN: 9780387450940

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