Exploration of the outer heliosphere and the local interstellar medium : a workshop report / Committee on Solar and Space Physics, Space Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.), Committee on Solar and Space Physics Staff, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Solar and Space Physics.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Heliosphere (Astrophysics)--Congresses.

Heliosphere (Astrophysics).

Interstellar matter--Congresses.

Interstellar matter.

Outer space--Exploration--Congresses.

Outer space.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (68 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academies Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This report is the summary of a workshop held in May 2003 by the Space Studies Board's Committee on Solar and Space Physics to synthesize understanding of the physics of the outer heliosphere and the critical role played by the local interstellar medium (LISM) and to identify directions for the further exploration of this challenging environment.

Contents:

FrontMatter

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgment of Reviewers

Contents

Summary

1 Introduction

2 Science Summary: The Interaction of the Solar Wind and the Local Interstellar Medium

3 The Next Logical Steps

4 An Interstellar Probe to the Boundaries of the Heliosphere and Nearby Interstellar Space

5 Strategic Directions

Bibliography

Appendixes

A Statement of Task

B Workshop Agenda and Participants

C Acronyms and Abbreviations.

Notes:

Workshop held May 6-7, 2003 at the National Academies' Beckman Center.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 37-46).

ISBN:

0-309-16556-3

1-280-17623-7

9786610176236

0-309-53140-3

OCLC:

57513463