Birla Institute of Technology and Science, India , PSC ZG651, Upper Atmospheric and Ionospheric Physics

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Title:

PSC ZG651, Upper Atmospheric and Ionospheric Physics

Institution:

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, India

Level:

Postgraduate.

Description:

Thermal structure, atmospheric density variations, exposure, middle atmosphere and minor constituents. Ozone, thermosphere and ionosphere, D, E and F layers, ionization, Chapman theory, continuity equations, collisions and ionic reactions, winds and electrodynamic drifts, waves and turbulences, photoelectrons, electron and ion temperatures, solar XUV radiations, solar flares, solar wind, geomagnetic field, ionospheric storms, measurement techniques and ionospheric parameters.
Assessment includes assignments and examination.

Programmes for which this course is required or in which it can be included:
Master of Science in Physical Sciences.

Languages:

English

Media and methods employed: Printed text, face-to-face tutorials, study centres.

Printed correspondence texts prepared by/for institution, face-to-face tuition, counselling, study centres.

Administrative information:

This course has to be completed in one semester (18 weeks
approximately).

Classification:

070415 EARTH SCIENCES

Date:

29 November 1996 vmb
Source: BITS Bulletin 1995-96

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