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Dynamic Sun

Dynamic Sun

Dynamic Sun

B. N. Dwivedi, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
E. N. Parker
July 2007
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    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.

    • An authoritative overview of developments in solar physics
    • Includes coverage of all the major topics
    • Each chapter written by an authority in the field

    Reviews & endorsements

    '… with its wide coverage and comprehensive reference lists, the volume will be an excellent investment for researchers at all career stages, interested in solar and stellar astrophysics.' Leon Mestel

    '… a modern, comprehensive, and authoritative overview of the sun …' Orion

    'A book of this nature is long overdue; the coverage is comprehensive and, thanks to the authors selected, is of high quality … I enjoyed reading this collection and will continue to use it. Postgraduate students and professional solar plasma physicists will find this book indispensable.' Astronomy & Geophysics

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    Product details

    July 2007
    Paperback
    9780521038089
    464 pages
    243 × 167 × 25 mm
    0.723kg
    153 b/w illus. 17 tables
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • Foreword E. N. Parker
    • 1. Dynamic Sun: an introduction B. N. Dwivedi
    • 2. Solar models: structure, neutrinos and helioseismological properties J. N. Bahcall, S. Basu and M. H. Pinsonneault
    • 3. Seismic Sun S. M. Chitre and H. M. Antia
    • 4. Rotation of the solar interior J. Christensen-Dalsgaard and M. J. Thompson
    • 5. Helioseismic tomography A. G. Kosovichev
    • 6. The solar dynamo as a model of the solar cycle A. R. Choudhuri
    • 7. Spectro-polarimetry J. O. Stenflo
    • 8. Solar photosphere and convection Ã…. Nordlund
    • 9. The dynamics of the quiet solar chromosphere W. Kalkofen, S. S. Hasan and P. Ulmschneider
    • 10. Heating of the solar chromosphere P. Ulmschneider and W. Kalkofen
    • 11. The solar transition region O. Kjeldseth-Moe
    • 12. Solar magnetohydrodynamics E. R. Priest
    • 13. Solar activity Z. Å vestka
    • 14. Particle acceleration A. G. Emslie and J. A. Miller
    • 15. Radio observations of explosive energy releases on the Sun M. R. Kundu and S. M. White
    • 16. Coronal oscillations V. M. Nakariakov
    • 17. Probing the Sun's hot corona K. J. H. Phillips and B. N. Dwivedi
    • 18. Vacuum-ultraviolet emission line diagnostics for solar plasmas B. N. Dwivedi, A. Mohan and K. Wilhelm
    • 19. Solar wind E. Marsch, W. I. Axford and J. F. McKenzie
    • 20. Solar observing facilities B. Fleck and C. U. Keller
    • Index.
      Contributors
    • E. N. Parker, B. N. Dwivedi, J. N. Bahcall, S. Basu, M. H. Pinsonneault, S. M. Chitre, H. M. Antia, J. Christensen-Dalsgaard, M. J. Thompson, A. G. Kosovichev, A. R. Choudhuri, J. O. Stenflo, Ã…. Nordlund, W. Kalkofen, S. S. Hasan, P. Ulmschneider, O. Kjeldseth-Moe, E. R. Priest, Z. Å vestka, A. G. Emslie, J. A. Miller, M. R. Kundu, S. M. White, V. M. Nakariakov, K. J. H. Phillips, A. Mohan, K. Wilhelm, E. Marsch, W. I. Axford, J. F. McKenzie, B. Fleck, C. U. Keller

    • Editor
    • B. N. Dwivedi , Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India

      Bhola Dwivedi is a lecturer in Applied Physics at the Institute of Technology of the Baranas Hindu University, India.

    • Foreword
    • E. N. Parker