Early Japanese contributions to space weather research (1945–1960)

Major contributions by Japanese scientists in the period of 1945 to 1960 are reviewed. This was the period when the foundation of the space weather research was laid by ground-based observations and theoretical research. Important contributions were made on such subjects as equatorial ionosphere in...

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Published inHistory of Geo- and Space Sciences Vol. 1; no. 1; pp. 1 - 12
Main Author Nishida, A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Japanese
Published Copernicus GmbH 01.04.2010
Copernicus Publications
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Dynamic and structural geology
Geology
Geophysics. Cosmic physics
Physics
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QC1-999
QC801-809
QE1-996.5
QE500-639.5
Science
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Summary:Major contributions by Japanese scientists in the period of 1945 to 1960 are reviewed. This was the period when the foundation of the space weather research was laid by ground-based observations and theoretical research. Important contributions were made on such subjects as equatorial ionosphere in quiet times, tidal wind system in the ionosphere, formation of the F2 layer, VLF propagation above the ionosphere, and precursory phenomena (type IV radio outburst and polar cap absorption) to storms. At the IGY (1957, 1958), research efforts were intensified and new programs in space and Antarctica were initiated. Japanese scientists in this discipline held a tight network for communication and collaboration that has been kept to this day.
ISSN:2190-5029
2190-5010
2190-5029
DOI:10.5194/hgss-1-1-2010