Dynamic Sun (Paperback, Revised)

Dynamic Sun presents a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the Sun, from its deep core to the outer corona, and the solar wind. Each chapter is written by leading scientists in solar physics. Chapters deal with solar models and neutrinos, seismic Sun, rotation of the solar interior, helioseismic tomography, solar dynamo, spectro-polarimetry, solar photosphere and convection, dynamics and heating of the solar chromosphere, solar transition region, solar MHD, solar activity, particle acceleration, radio observations of explosive energy releases on the Sun, coronal seismology, coronal heating, VUV solar plasma diagnostics and the solar wind. Solar observing facilities are presented in the last chapter. With an introduction by eminent astrophysicist Eugene Parker, the twenty chapters of this book are all fully illustrated and have comprehensive reference lists. The book covers all major topics in solar physics, and is suitable for graduate students and researchers in solar physics, astrophysics and astronomy.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2007
First published:	April 2007
Editors:	B. N. Dwivedi
Foreword by:	E. N. Parker
Dimensions:	243 x 167 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	464
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-03808-9
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Solar system > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-03808-1
Barcode:	9780521038089

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