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Overview
The Sun: A Laboratory for Astrophysics presents an educational overview of many aspects of solar physics, in an astrophysical context, following two decades of major strides in solar studies from spacecraft and pioneering studies of the Sun as a star. The authors were chosen for the breadth of their interests, most having experience in both theory and observation, and many in instrumentation. The first third of the book addresses the global physics of the Sun and its relation to other stars, covering energy generation, interior structure models, convection, magnetic field generation, as well as constraints obtained from surface observations, both seismic and magnetic. The second portion comprises a mixture of theory and diagnostics of the solar atmosphere and of instrumentation for observations from radio wavelengths to high energies. The final third concerns solar activity and flares, their relation to stellar activity, and their importance for the activities of humankind.
Synopsis
The Sun: A Laboratory for Astrophysics presents an educational overview of many aspects of solar physics, in an astrophysical context, following two decades of major strides in solar studies from spacecraft and pioneering studies of the Sun as a star. The authors were chosen for the breadth of their interests, most having experience in both theory and observation, and many in instrumentation.
The first third of the book addresses the global physics of the Sun and its relation to other stars, covering energy generation, interior structure models, convection, magnetic field generation, as well as constraints obtained from surface observations, both seismic and magnetic. The second portion comprises a mixture of theory and diagnostics of the solar atmosphere and of instrumentation for observations from radio wavelengths to high energies. The final third concerns solar activity and flares, their relation to stellar activity, and their importance for the activities of humankind.
Booknews
A solid survey of current knowledge of many aspects of solar physics, in an astrophysical context. Reflects two decades of major strides in solar studies from spacecraft and pioneering studies of the Sun as a star. The first third of the book addresses the global physics of the Sun and its relation to other stars, covering energy generation, interior structure models, convection, magnetic field generation, as well as constraints obtained from surface observations, both seismic and magnetic. The second portion comprises a mixture of theory and diagnostics of the solar atmosphere and of instrumentation for observations from radio wavelengths to high energies. The third part concerns solar activity and flares, their relation to stellar activity, and their importance for the activities of humankind. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)