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- Origins Of Magnetospheric Physics: An Expanded Edition
- Book
- 2004
- Published by: University of Iowa Press
summary
Early in 1958, instruments on the space satellites Explorer I and Explorer III revealed the presence of radiation belts, enormous populations of energetic particles trapped in the magnetic field of the earth. Originally published in 1983 but long out of print until now, Origins of Magnetospheric Physics tells the story of this dramatic and hugely transformative period in scientific and Cold War history. Writing in an accessible style and drawing on personal journals, correspondence, published papers, and the recollections of colleagues, James Van Allen documents a trail-blazing era in space history
Table of Contents
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- Preface to the 1983 Edition
- pp. 6-7
- Acknowledgments
- p. 8
- I. Scientific Heritage
- pp. 9-14
- IV. Remarks on the Period 1946–57
- pp. 31-32
- VI. Sputnik I
- pp. 43-48
- VIII. The Argus Tests
- pp. 73-84
- Appendix A
- pp. 122-127
- Appendix B
- pp. 128-130
- Bibliography
- pp. 131-143
Additional Information
ISBN
9781587297717
Related ISBN(s)
9780877459217
DOI
MARC Record
OCLC
297118150
Pages
148
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2004