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SPACE PHYSICS Space Physics Databases & Courses ~ Magnetosphere Aurora Borealis ~ Earth Orientation ~ Space Plasma ~ Space Radiation Astronomy, Astrophysics & Physics Calculators & Applets Astronomy General & Special Relativity and Quantum Cosmology Space Physics (Magnetosphere, Aurora Borealis, Space Plasma, etc.) The Solar System (The Sun, Asteroids, Comets, Interplanetary Dust, Planetary Rings, etc.) The Universe (Microlensing, Extrasolar Planets, Constellations, Cepheids, etc.) Space Science (Manned Space Flight, Satellites, etc.)

SPACE PHYSICS DATABASES & COURSES Space Physics Databases ASTROPHYSICS DATABASES - National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) NASA Multimedia Astrophysics Databases (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). For more information see National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) NATIONAL VIRTUAL OBSERVATORY DATASCOPE - High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC), Exploration of the Universe Division (EUD), Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA "...allows the user to query many different services but also returns results in common standardized formats, allows access to many remote archives, and will send selected datasets into analysis tools like Aladin, OASIS, VOPlot and VOStat..." For more information see the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC); Exploration of the Universe Division (EUD) or the Goddard Space Flight Center SPACE PHYSICS DATABASES - Space Physics Data Facility (SPDF), Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Multimedia Space Physics Databases (Text & Images). For more information see Space Physics Data Facility (SPDF) or the Goddard Space Flight Center Space Physics Courses SPACE PHYSICS TEXTBOOK - Space Physics Group, Department of Physical Sciences, University of Oulu, Finland Multimedia Space Physics Course (Text and Images). Includes: "...Introduction, Regions of interest (Sun, Earth, Solar System, Solar wind and interplanetary magnetic fields, Cosmic rays, Magnetospher and Ionosphere), Phenomena of interest (Plasma waves, Plasma instabilities, Auroras, Magnetosphere Storms and Substorms, and Plasma Convection), Space Physics instrumentation; etc..." For more information see Space Physics Group, Department of Physical Sciences, or the University of Oulu Home Page in English For a complete overview see Text Book page listing (alphabetic order) Some examples from the over "90" Space Physics Teaching Modules include Bow shock Cusp Magnetic Field Models (Earth) Pc 4 Pulsations Substorms Waves in Cold Plasma

MAGNETOSPHERE Magnetosphere Dictionaries & Glossaries GLOSSARY OF MAGNETOSPHERE - D.P. Stern, (Emeritus Staff, Code 609, Extraterrestrial Physics, Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA) & M. Peredo (Science Systems and Applications, Inc.) Multimedia Magnetosphere Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see The Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere; Introduction to Astronomy & Space Physics; David P. Stern's Home Page or the Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics Today's Magnetosphere Data SPACE WEATHER NOW - Space Weather Prediction Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) For more information see the Space Weather Prediction Center Data or the Space Weather Prediction Center MAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORCASTS & REVIEWS - Canadian Space Weather Forecast Centre, Canada Multimedia Database (Text & Images). For more information see Canadian Space Weather Forecast Centre CURRENT GEO-MAGNETIC STORM LEVEL - Space Physics Research Group, U.C. Berkeley For more information see Real Time Dst Estimate Web Pages or Space Physics Research Group CURRENT GEOMAGNETIC CONDITIONS - IPS Radio & Space Services, Department of Industry Science and Resources, Australian Government, Australia Multimedia Geomagnetic Database (Text & Images). For more information see the IPS Radio & Space Services ELECTRON AND ION VELOCITY DISTRIBUTION IN THE EARTH'S POLAR MAGNETOSPHERE (HYDRA) - Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Iowa Multimedia Database (Text & Images). For more information see HYDRA Home Page ESTIMATED VALUE OF MAGNETIC DECLINATION - National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC), NOAA Multimedia Estimated Value of Magnetic Declination Database (Text & Images). For more information see Geomagnetism or the National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) GEOMAGNETISM REAL-TIME DATA - Geology Division, United States Geological Survey (USGS) Multimedia Geomagnetism Database (Text & Images). Geomagnetism Real-Time Data "...plots for today and the previous seven days are available..." For more information see the Geology Divisions or the United States Geological Survey GEOMAGNETIC FIELD DATA PLOT - NICT Space Environment Information Service, Japan Multimedia Geomagnetic Field Data Plot Database (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. For more information see NICT Space Environment Information Service MAGNETOGRAMS IN REAL TIME - International Real-time Magnetic Observatory Network Multimedia Real-Time Magnetograms Database (Text & Images). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE. "...The INTERMAGNET programme exists to establish a global network of cooperating digital magnetic observatories, adopting modern standard specifications for measuring and recording equipment,..." For more information see Intermagnet MAGNETOSPHERIC PLASMA ANALYZER (MPA) SPECTROGRAM - Los Alamos Magnetospheric Plasma Analyzer, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Multimedia Magnetospheric Plasma Analyzer Database in Real-Time (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. For more information see MPA Data or The Los Alamos Magnetospheric Plasma Analyzer Home Page OMNIWEB - Space Physics Data Facility (SPDF), Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Multimedia Databases (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. "..."Near-Earth" solar wind magnetic field and plasma data, energetic proton fluxes (1-60 MeV), and geomagnetic and solar activity indice..." For more information see Space Physics Data Facility (SPDF) or the Goddard Space Flight Center POLAR PARAMETER PLOTS (R,MLT,L): REAL TIME DATA - International Solar-Terrestrial Physics, NASA Multimedia Polar Parameter Plots Database (Text & Images). For more information see International Solar-Terrestrial Physics REAL-TIME MONITORING OF THE GEOMAGNETIC FIELD - Solar-Terrestrial Physics Division of IZMIRAN, Russia For more information see Solar-Terrestrial Physics Division of IZMIRAN

Magnetosphere Courses & Teaching Modules THE EXPLORATION OF THE EARTH'S MAGNETOSPHERE - D.P. Stern, (Emeritus Staff, Code 609, Extraterrestrial Physics, Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA) & M. Peredo (Science Systems and Applications, Inc.) Multimedia Magnetsphere Course (Text & Images). For more information see The Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere; Introduction to Astronomy & Space Physics; David P. Stern's Home Page or the Laboratory for Extraterrestrial Physics Some examples from over "35" Chapters include Chapter 1: The Magnetopause Chapter 5: Magnetic Field Lines Chapter 12: The Radiation Belts Chapter 23: The Tail of the Magnetosphere WHAT IS THE MAGNETOSPHERE - Space Physics Plasma Branch, Space Science Laboratory, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA Multimedia Magnetosphere Teaching Modules (Text & Images). For more information see Space Physics Plasma Branch or Science@NASA SOUNDS OF THE MAGNETOSPHERE - International Solar Terrestrial Physics (ISTP), NASA Multimedia Magnetosphere Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Audio/Sound). For more information see Polar or the International Solar Terrestrial Physics (ISTP) MAGNETOSPHERE - J.L.Green, Space Science Data Operations Office (SSDOO) of NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Multimedia Magnetosphere Teaching Module (Text & Images). Includes: "...The Shape of the Magnetosphere; Regions of the Magnetosphere; Van Allen Radiation Belts; Waves in the Magnetosphere; Terrestrial Effects of Magnetic Storms; etc..." For more information see Welcome to the SSDOO Education/Outreach Page or the Space Science Data Operations Office (SSDOO) SSC SPACE PHYSICS TUTORIALS - UCLA Space Science Center (SSC), UCLA Multimedia Magnetosphere Teaching Modules (Text & Images). Includes: "...Magnetopause; Planetary Magnetospheres; Solar Wind and Interplanetary Magnetic Field; Solar Wind Interaction with the Earth's Magnetoshere; etc..." For more information see UCLA Space Science Center (SSC), UCLA

AURORA BOREALIS Current Auroral Activity AURORAL ACTIVITY - Space Weather Prediction Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Multimedia Aurora Activity Databases (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Auroral Activity "...Instruments on board the NOAA Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite (POES) continually monitor the power flux carried by the protons and electrons that produce aurora in the atmosphere..." "...When displayed in geographic coordinates, the statistical patterns of auroral particle power input provide a "best-guess" estimate of the locations, geographic extents, and intensities of aurora at the time of the satellite pass that provided the estimate of auroral activity. Energetic auroral particles (primarily electrons) not only produce the visible aurora but also greatly influence the properties of the ionosphere and are connected..." For more information see Space Weather Now; Space Weather Prediction Center Data or the Space Weather Prediction Center Aurora Image Databases, Teaching Modules & Videos/Movies JAN CURTIS IMAGES OF THE AURORA & AURORA INDEX OF SITES - J. Curtis, The Alaska Climate Research Center Multimedia Aurora Images & & Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). For more information see The Alaska Climate Research Center

EARTH ORIENTATION Earth Orientation Databases EARTH ORIENTATION - Earth Orientation Department, U.S. Naval Observatory International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Rapid Service/Prediction Center Service for Earth Orientation Parameters: "...Earth orientation refers to the direction in space of axes which have been defined on the Earth. It is usually measured using five quantities: two angles which identify the direction of the Earth's rotation axis within the Earth, an angle describing the rotational motion of the Earth, and two angles which characterize the direction of the Earth's rotation axis in space..." EARTH ORIENTATION - Earth Orientation Center, International Earth Rotation Service (IERS) Multimedia Earth Orientation Databases, Bulletins, Teaching Modules (Text & Images). Examples of Databases include Operational combined series C04: 1962 - current week, 1 day sampling Operational EOP series : selection, graphics, numerical analysis Compute the Earth rotation matrix: Earth orientation matrix on line (with prediction)

SPACE PLASMA Plasma Databases NASA'S PLANETARY PLASMA INTERACTIONS NODE - Planetary Plasma Interactions (PPI) Node, Planetary Data System, UCLA, JPL & NASA Multimedia Databases (Text and Images). "...The Planetary Plasma Interactions (PPI) Node of the Planetary Data System (PDS) archives and distributes digital data related to the study of the interaction between the solar wind and planetary winds with planetary magnetospheres, ionospheres and surfaces..." For more information see NASA's Planetary Data System NASA'S OUTER PLANETS PLASMA INTERACTIONS NODE - Planetary Plasma Interactions (PPI) Node, University of Iowa, Planetary Data System, JPL & NASA Multimedia Databases (Text and Images). For more information see NASA's Planetary Data System Space Plasma Courses & Teaching Modules RADIO AND PLASMA WAVE TUTORIALS - W.S. Kurth, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa Multimedia Radio & Plasma Wave Teaching Modules (Text & Images). For more information see Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa

SPACE RADIATION Space Radiation Databases RADIATION EFFECTS AND ANALYSIS - K.A. LaBel & M. O'Bryan, Radiation Effects and Analysis Group, Radiation Physics Office, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Multimedia Radiation Effects & Analysis Database (Text & Images). Includes "...Space Radiation Environment, Single Event Effects, Total Ionizing Dose, Microelectronics & Photonics Test Bed, SEU Spaceflight Data Analysis, etc..." For more information see the Radiation Physics Office or the Goddard Space Flight Center

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