SNS 404

Space environment
Section (I)
Questions:
1- Define

a) The ionospheric plasma

This plasma is LEO plasma and are the charged particles including electrons, ions
and some of neutrals. This is thermal plasma, it has a low energy about the
range of (eV), and with more density particles.

b) The continuity equation of plasma particles.

c) The components of the solar wind

2- Complete: temperature , density , debye length

a) The main properties of space plasma are ……. , ……….., and ……..
Prevent
b) Cosmic wind can …….. the formation of new stars.

c) In the aurora region, the plasma has ……. Density and …… energy.
High High

3- Choose the correct answer

1) The law that depends on the velocity of charged particles is (Gauss law –
Ampere Law – Both two)

2) Plasma is (an equilibrium- non-equilibrium – quasi equilibrium) state

3) for LEO plasma, the Debye length is (smaller than –greater than – equal) that
for GEO plasma orbit.
4) In the ideal plasma, the number of particles in Debye sphere must be (smaller
than –greater than – equal) one.

Section (2)
Questions:
1- Define:

a- The electromagnetic environment

It is formed through the interaction of Earth’s magnetic field with the

solar wind of highly charged and energetic particles. This is the
environment for the transferring of the transmitted and received
signals.

b) The effect of solar energy on object in space

It can generate the thermal energy that absorbed through spacecraft

structure or any component of space systems. This can lead to the
variation of spacecraft thermal properties and can cause the decreasing
in the performance of thermal control systems.

c) The disadvantages of Solar energy

2- Complete:
Electricity
a) Solar Photovoltaics are used to generate the …….
EM Waves
b) ……. are used for communication between a transmitter and a
receiver.
 Protons & Electrons

c) More energetic ……… and …….. are distributed in the Earth's field

3- Write (True) or (False):

a- The energetic particles in the space weather are not affecting on the plasma
waves.
b- The energetic particles are not affecting on the communication network.
c- The solar wind decreases the radiation belts.

Section (3)
Q1:
According to the figure given below, answer the following;
Electrons & protons
a- what are the scales displayed?
b-what is the meaning of the symbol λ Latitude
c- Complete:
3
1) The figure shows the distribution of particles at ……. Shell
2) λ is increased asaltitude
…….decreases
3)The …… are distributed with ……… values due to …… magnetic field zone
Electrons Great
Strong
Q2:
Protons are distributed in the earth’s magnetic field according to many parameters,
what are such parameters?

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-- Q3:
Define
a) The Van Allen radiation
is any energetic charged-particle radiation near the Earth's magnetic field which originates
through the interaction of the solar wind with the geomagnetic field. And by more energetic
Van Allen particles electrons and protons (trapped).

b) The cosmic ray effects on the Earth

the formation of low-lying clouds or increase the global cloud cover ultimately leading to

the cooling of Earth's atmosphere. Also, they can cause damaging of the DNA of humans in

space.

c) The cosmic ray effects on spacecraft

can cause electronic failures in spacecraft and damage in satellites

Q4:
Write (True) or (False), write the correction if it is found

a- Radiation zones are induced from the interaction of solar flares

b─At the same area of the strongest Earth’s magnetic field, the energetic
electrons are distributed with great values.
c─ the plasma waves can affected by the distribution of protons

Section (4)