ISBN: 978-3-936586-75-6
Editors: K. Scherer, H. Fichtner, E. Marsch
Pages: 436

436 pages, 213 figures, paperback and hardcover. Useful for students as well as for research scientists working in solar physics, the interplanetary medium, cosmic ray, interplanetary neutral gas and techniques and hardware.

Contents

H. Fichtner & K. Scherer, The heliosphere: a brief overview
N. Srivastava & R. Schwenn, The origin of the solar wind: an overview
E. Marsch, Dynamical processes in interplanetary space
H.-J. Fahr, Formation of the heliospheric boundaries and the induced dynamics of the solar system: a multifluid view
H. Scherer, Resonance glow of the neutral interplanetary gas
U. Mall, "Fremdionen" in the solar wind
M.B. Kallenrode, Galactic cosmic rays
H. Fichtner, Anomalous cosmic rays
R. Müller-Mellin, Measuring techniques and detectors: : energetic particles
M. Hilchenbach, K.C. Hsieh & A. Czechowski, Energetic neutral atoms
P. Wurz, Detection of energetic neutral atoms
E. Grün, Dust in the solar wind
R. Dvorak & E. Pilat-Lohinger, The Edgeworth-Kuiper-Belt: celestial bodies beyond Neptune
K. Scherer, Variation of the heliospheric shield and its influence on Earth
E. Möbius, G. Gloeckler, L. Fisk & R. Mewaldt, To the boundaries of the heliosphere and beyond