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Physics of Space Weather
Subatomic particles zipping around through magnetized plasma - does that sound like physics to you? The tools of the science of physics are essential ingredients for an understanding of space weather phenomena. This page provides links to physics fundamentals relevant to space weather.
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Starting Points for Science
Some basic concepts find applications in many, many places throughout science, especially physical ...Read more
Mechanics
Mechanics is the term used to refer to one of the main branches of the science of physics. ...Read more
Electricity and Magnetism
Electricity and magnetism are two closely related and very important topics within the science ...Read more
Thermal Physics
The scientific field of thermal physics is concerned with heat and temperature. When we delve ...Read more
Atomic Physics and Particle Physics
Atoms and the minute particles from which they are made strongly influence the nature of many ...Read more
Tools for Math and Science
Some concepts are used in many different fields of science and serve as a general purpose "toolbox" ...Read moreHistorical Events
1/29 Friedrich Mohs, a German scientist who studied minerals, was born on this date in 1773 Details
1/31 Explorer 1, the first U.S. satellite to orbit the Earth, was launched on this date in 1958 Details
2/1 Werner Heisenberg, a German physicist, died on this date in 1976 Details
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Did you know that the Earth’s crust is thinner under the oceans than it is on the continents?Did you know that most of the Earth's clouds and weather are found in lowest level of the Earth’s atmosphere?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?Loess
xLoess : An aeolian sediment formed by the accumulation of wind-blown silt and lesser and variable amounts of sand and clay that are loosely cemented by calcium carbonate. Loess is usually homogeneous, highly porous, and is traversed by vertical capillaries t
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Mysterious Clouds Produced When Aircraft Inadvertently Cause Rain or Snow
As turboprop and jet aircraft climb or descend under certain atmospheric conditions, they can inadvertently "seed" mid-level clouds, causing narrow bands of snow or rain to develop and fall to...Read more
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