Chamberlain J.W. Physics of the Aurora and Airglow

International Geophysics Series, 1961, Volume 2. Academic Press, New York, London, 1961. – 723 pp.
Physics of the aurora and airglow is a diversified subject, and this characteristic is, I think, the secret of its charm. But it is growing up in an age when physicists must necessarily specialize in narrow fields of interest. The advantage gained by a scientist applying his particular competence to the aurora or airglow is then partly offset by his lack of familiarity with other areas of the topic. The field is so broad that it is most difficult for him to learn the whole subject while still pursuing and keeping abreast in his own specialty.Radiation in Spectral Lines.
Scattering of Radiation in Finite Atmospheres.
Magnetic Fields, Charged Particles, and the Upper Atmosphere.
Occurrence of Aurorae in Space and Time.
Auroral Spectroscopy and Photometry.
The Radio-Aurora.
Physical Processes in the Auroral Atmosphere
Auroral Particles in Space.
The Airglow Spectrum.
Analysis of Night Observations for Emission Heights.
Theory of the Night and Day Airglow.
Spectral Photometry of the Nightglow.
Excitation of the Nightglow.
Appendixes. Bibliography. Author Index. Subject Index.