What is another word for aeronomy?
Pronunciation: [e͡əɹˈə͡ʊnəmɪ] (IPA) 
Aeronomy is a branch of atmospheric science which deals with the study of the chemical and physical processes that occur in the upper atmosphere. Synonyms for aeronomy include atmospheric physics, upper atmospheric science, ionospheric physics, and space physics. Atmospheric physics refers to the study of physical properties and processes of the atmosphere which includes aeronomy as one of its subfields. Upper atmospheric science is a term used to describe the study of the upper atmosphere that involves the Earth's ozone layer and involves monitoring and studying environmental phenomena such as UV radiation. Ionospheric physics deals with the study of the portion of the Earth's atmosphere that contains plasma, while space physics studies the behavior of matter and electromagnetic fields in space.
