Advances in ionospheric physics: Roles, relevance and predictions in the system of solar-terrestrial plasmas

Edward P. Szuszczewicz

Science Applications International Corporation, McLean, Virginia

• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 The Basic Science
  • 1.2 The Applications Science
• 2. Recent Advances
  • 2.1. Climatology
    • 2.1.1. A global perspective.
    • 2.1.2. Regional F-region results.
    • H/O transition height.
    • Electric fields.
    • 2.1.3. The lower ionospheric domain
  • 2.2. Weather
• 3. Comments, Conclusions, and Future Directions
  • 3.1. Understanding Solar and Thermospheric Controls
    • 3.1.1. Ionization and solar fluxes.
    • 3.1.2. Thermospheric influences.
  • 3.2. Summary of Results and Future Directions
• References