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The Sun: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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The Sun: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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List price R299
Loot Price R270
Discovery Miles 2 700
You Save R29 (10%)
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The Sun, as our nearest star, is of enormous importance for life on
Earth - providing the warm radiation and light which allowed
complex life to evolve. The Sun plays a key role in influencing our
climate, whilst solar storms and high-energy events can threaten
our communication infrastructure and satellites. This Very Short
Introduction explores what we know about the Sun, its physics, its
structure, origins, and future evolution. Philip Judge explains
some of the remaining puzzles about the Sun that still confound us,
using elementary physics, and mathematical concepts. Why does the
Sun form spots? Why does it flare? As he shows, these and other
nagging difficulties relate to the Sun's continually variable
magnetism, which converts an otherwise dull star into a machine for
flooding interplanetary space with variable radiation, high-energy
particles and magnetic ejections. Throughout, Judge highlights the
many reasons that the Sun is important, and why scientists engage
in solar research. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions
series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in
almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect
way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors
combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to
make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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