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Databases SPACE PHYSICS DATABASES - National Space Science Center (NSSDC), NASA Multimedia Databases (Text & Images). For more information see National Space Science Center (NSSDC) Some examples from over '50' databases include Index to Network-Accessible Space Physics Data at NSSDC Courses & Textbooks SPACE PHYSICS TEXTBOOK - Space Physics Group, Department of Physical Sciences, University of Oulu, Finland Multimedia Course (Text and Images). Includes: Introduction, Regions of interest (Sun, Earth, Solar System, Solar wind and interplanetary magnetic fields, Cosmic rays, Magnetospher and Ionosphere), Phenomena of interest (Plasma waves, Plasma instabilities, Auroras, Magnetosphere Storms and Substorms, and Plasma Convection), Space Physics instrumentation and Appendixes. For more information see Space Physics Group, Department of Physical Sciences, or the University of Oulu Home Page in English For a complete overview see Text Book page listing (alphabetic order) Some examples from the over "90" Tutorials include Bow shock Cusp Magnetic Field Models (Earth) Pc 4 Pulsations Substorms Waves in Cold Plasma Applets & Calculators SEE ASTROPHYSICS & PHYSICS CALCULATORS; MATHEMATICS CALCULATORS AND/OR THE AERONAUTICS & AEROSPACE ENGINEERING CALCULATORS SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE ASTR0-PHYSICAL CALCULATOR - C. Dolan, Department of Astronomy, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin For more information see Java Applets & Javascript; Chris Dolan's Home Page or the Department of Astronomy INTERACTIVE JAVA APPLETS TO AID THE TEACHING OF ASTROPHYSICS - J. Köppen, Observatoire Astronomique de Strasbourg, France VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. "...a collection of Java applets written for teaching, creating exercises, allowing self-study and for use as small research tools..." For more information see Joachim Köppen's Home Page or the Observatoire Astronomique de Strasbourg Some examples from over "30" applets Blended Absorption Line Interstellar Extinction Strömgren Sphere analysis of an emission nebula Chemical Evolution of Galaxies with Inflow of Metal-Poor Gas INTEGRALS: THE INTEGRATOR - Wolfram Research, Inc "The Power To Do Integrals As The World Has Never Seen Before". For more information see Wolfram Research, Inc SOME EXAMPLES OF SPACE PHYSICS APPLETS INCLUDE SATELLITE ATMOSPHERIC CALCULATORS - National Space Science Data Center, NASA For more information see Space Physics or the National Space Science Data Center SPACE PHYSICS MODELS - NSSDC For more information see Space Physics, NSSDC, NASA Selected Models include International Reference Ionosphere - IRI-95: Calculator MSIS-E-90 Atmosphere Model: Calculator DGRF/IGRF Geomagnetic Field Model Calculator External and Internal Geomagnetic Field Model Parameters: Calculator

Magnetosphere

Dictionaries & Glossaries GLOSSARY OF MAGNETOSPHERE - D.P. Stern, (Emeritus Staff, Code 609, Extraterrestrial Physics, Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA) & M. Peredo (Science Systems and Applications, Inc.) Multimedia Glossary (Text & Images). Also available in French/Français, German/Deutsch & Spanish/Español. For more information see The Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere; Introduction to Astronomy & Space Physics; David P. Stern's Home Page or the Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics Today's Magnetosphere Data MAGNETOGRAMS IN REAL TIME - Intermagnet For more information see Intermagnet CURRENT GEO-MAGNETIC STORM LEVEL - Space Physics Research Group, U.C. Berkeley For more information see Real Time Dst Estimate Web Pages or Space Physics Research Group COHOWEB: COORDINATED HELIOSPHERIC OBSERVATIONS DATA - National Space Science Center (NSSDC), NASA "...provides access to hourly magnetic field and plasma data and spacecraft position data from each of several deep-space spacecraft in separate spacecraft-specific files." For more information see National Space Science Center (NSSDC); Space Physics Databases or the National Space Science Center (NSSDC) MAGNETOSPHERIC PLASMA ANALYZER (MPA) SPECTROGRAMS AND MOMENTS: REAL TIME DATA - NIS-1 MPA Team, Nonproliferation and International Security (NIS), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) "Geosynchronous Plasma Regimes, Ion and Electron Spectrograms, & Moments" For more information see MPA Data; The Los Alamos Magnetospheric Plasma Analyzer Home Page; NIS Division Projects or Nonproliferation and International Security (NIS) OMNIWEB: NEAR EARTH HELIOSPHERE DATA - National Space Science Center (NSSDC), NASA "A system providing graphical browse and retrieval (ASCII, CDF, etc.) of any user-specified subset of available geophysical parameters for any user-specified time interval, from the 35-year OMNI data set of hourly, near-Earth solar wind magnetic field and plasma data and particle data from several spacecraft. " For more information see National Space Science Center (NSSDC); Space Physics Databases or the National Space Science Center (NSSDC) Current Geomagnetic Conditions GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY CHART - Hiraiso Solar Terrestrial Research Center (HSTRC), Japan Multimedia Database (Text & Images). For more information see Hiraiso Solar Terrestrial Research Center (HSTRC) CURRENT GEOMAGNETIC CONDITIONS - IPS Radio & Space Services, Department of Industry Science and Resources, Australian Government, Australia Multimedia Database (Text & Images). For more information see the IPS Radio & Space Services POLAR PARAMETER PLOTS (R,MLT,L): REAL TIME DATA - International Solar-Terrestrial Physics, NASA For more information see International Solar-Terrestrial Physics Magnetic Activity Forecasts MAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORCASTS & REVIEWS - Canadian Space Weather Forecast Centre, Canada Multimedia Database (Text & Images). For more information see Canadian Space Weather Forecast Centre Courses & Textbooks THE EXPLORATION OF THE EARTH'S MAGNETOSPHERE - D.P. Stern, (Emeritus Staff, Code 609, Extraterrestrial Physics, Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA) & M. Peredo (Science Systems and Applications, Inc.) Multimedia Course (Text & Images). Also available in French/Français, German/Deutsch & Spanish/Español. For more information see The Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere; Introduction to Astronomy & Space Physics; David P. Stern's Home Page or the Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics Some examples from over "35" Tutorials include Chapter 1: The Magnetopause Chapter 5: Magnetic Field Lines Chapter 12: The Radiation Belts Chapter 23: The Tail of the Magnetosphere WHAT IS THE MAGNETOSPHERE - Space Physics Plasma Branch, Space Science Laboratory, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA Multimedia Tutorials (Text & Images). For more information see Space Physics Plasma Branch or the Space Science Laboratory Tutorials SOUNDS OF THE MAGNETOSPHERE - International Solar Terrestrial Physics (ISTP), NASA For more information see Polar or the International Solar Terrestrial Physics (ISTP) MAGNETOSPHERE - J.L.Green, Space Science Data Operations Office (SSDOO) of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Multimedia Tutorial (Text & Images). For more information see Welcome to the SSDOO Education/Outreach Page or the Space Science Data Operations Office (SSDOO) SSC SPACE PHYSICS TUTORIALS - UCLA Space Science Center (SSC), UCLA Multimedia Course (Text & Images). For more information see UCLA Space Science Center (SSC), UCLA Tutorials currently on-line include: The Magnetopause The Magnetosphere Planetary Magnetospheres Applets & Calculators SEE ASTROPHYSICS & PHYSICS CALCULATORS; MATHEMATICS CALCULATORS AND/OR THE AERONAUTICS & AEROSPACE ENGINEERING CALCULATORS SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE MAGNETOSPHERE (JAVA APPLETS) - UCLA Space Science Center (SSC), UCLA Multimedia Course (Text & Images). For more information see Software or the UCLA Space Science Center (SSC), UCLA Some examples of interacitve calculators include Rankine Hugoniot Specularly Reflected Ions MHD Wave Graphs SPACE PHYSICS MODELS - NSSDC For more information see Space Physics, NSSDC, NASA Selected Geomagnetic Models include IGRF/DGRF Model Parameters and Corrected Geomagnetic Coordinates DGRF/IGRF Geomagnetic Field Model Calculator

Aurora Borealis

Current Auroral Activity AURORAL ACTIVITY - UPDATED EVERY 30 SECONDS - Ultraviolet Imager (UVI), GGS/Polar Spacecraft, NASA "...The UVI is one of 11 scientific instruments launched with the GGS/Polar spacecraft" For more information see the Ultraviolet Imager (UVI) AURORAL ACTIVITY REPORT - HOURLY UPDATES - Solar Terrestrial Dispatch, Canada For more information see Solar Terrestrial Dispatch REAL-TIME VIEW OF THE AURORAL OVAL OVER THE NORTH POLE - Canadian Space Agency (CANOPUS), Canada For more information see Real-Time Data or the Canadian Space Agency (CANOPUS) Auroral Activity Forcasts AURORA FORCASTS - Poker Flat Research Range, Geophysicsl Insitute, University of Alaska Multimedia Databases (Text, Images & Video). For more information see the Poker Flat Research Range Index of Aurora Sites WW JAN CURTIS IMAGES OF THE AURORA - J. Curtis, The Alaska Climate Research Center Multimedia Images & Tutorials (Text & Images). Also includes an Index of Aurora sites world wide. For more information see The Alaska Climate Research Center Image Databases ALASKAN ALL-SKY CAMERAS - Poker Flat Research Range, Geophysicsl Insitute, University of Alaska Multimedia Movie Database. "Extremely sensitive video cameras are used, which record the night sky on video tape for later analysis. " For more information see The Aurora or the Poker Flat Research Range

Earth Orientation

Databases EARTH ORIENTATION - The National Earth Orientation Service (NEOS) "The National Earth Orientation Service (NEOS) as the Sub-bureau for Rapid Service and Prediction of the International Earth Rotation Service (IERS) located at the U. S. Naval Observatory (USNO) monitors the Earth's orientation and disseminates this information to many organizations on a semiweekly basis." Examples of Database include The International Celestial Reference Frame The Radio Optical Reference Frame (RORF)

Space Plasma

Current Plasma Data COHOWEB: COORDINATED HELIOSPHERIC OBSERVATIONS DATA - National Space Science Center (NSSDC), NASA "...provides access to hourly magnetic field and plasma data and spacecraft position data from each of several deep-space spacecraft in separate spacecraft-specific files." For more information see National Space Science Center (NSSDC); Space Physics Databases or the National Space Science Center (NSSDC) OMNIWEB: NEAR EARTH HELIOSPHERE DATA - National Space Science Center (NSSDC), NASA "A system providing graphical browse and retrieval (ASCII, CDF, etc.) of any user-specified subset of available geophysical parameters for any user-specified time interval, from the 35-year OMNI data set of hourly, near-Earth solar wind magnetic field and plasma data and particle data from several spacecraft. " For more information see National Space Science Center (NSSDC); Space Physics Databases or the National Space Science Center (NSSDC) Plasma Databases NASA'S PLANETARY PLASMA INTERACTIONS NODE - Planetary Plasma Interactions (PPI) Node, Planetary Data System, UCLA, JPL & NASA Multimedia Databases (Text and Images). For more information see Planetary Plasma Interactions (PPI) Node or NASA's Planetary Data System NASA'S OUTER PLANETS PLASMA INTERACTIONS NODE - Planetary Plasma Interactions (PPI) Node, University of Iowa, Planetary Data System, JPL & NASA Multimedia Databases (Text and Images). For more information see NASA's Planetary Data System Courses & Tutorials WAVES IN SPACE PLASMAS - W.S. Kurth, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa Multimedia Tutorial (Text & Images). Short Tutorial with a very large section on "Examples of Radio & Plasma Waves". For more information see Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa

Space Radiation

Databases RADIATION EFFECTS AND ANALYSIS - Maintained by K.A. LaBel and A. Morgan, Radiation Effects and Analysis Section, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Multimedia (Text & Images). Currently includes Space Radiation Environment, Single Event Effects, Total Ionizing Dose, Microelectronics & Photonics Test Bed, SEU Spaceflight Data Analysis, and much more. For more information see Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA

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