1. Required reading:
"The Aurora" by Syeun-Ichi Akasofu, December 1965, reprinted in "The Physics of Everyday
Phenomena: Readings from Scientific American," 1979.
2. Required writing:
Write one-half to one page about your thoughts on the required reading.
What aspect of the aurora borealis do you find most interesting? Perhaps
search for an Internet site or two about the aurora? What interesting
information did you find there? Do you have any questions about the aurora
for the speaker?