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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
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Some concepts are used in many different fields of science and serve as a general purpose "toolbox" ...Read moreHistorical Events
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Did you know that the temperature in the Earth's core is hotter than the Sun’s surface?Did you know that the Earth’s crust is thinner under the oceans than it is on the continents?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?Orographic lift
xOrographic lift : Occurs when an air mass is forced to rise over geographic relief from a lower elevation. As the air mass rises it expands and cools adiabatically, which can raise the relative humidity to 100%, create clouds and precipitation.
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Scientists Study "Glaciovolcanoes," Mountains of Fire and Ice, in Iceland, British Columbia, U.S.
Glaciovolcanoes, they're called, these rumbling mountains where the orange-red fire of magma meets the frozen blue of glaciers. Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano, which erupted recently, is but one of...Read more
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