Extraterrestrial Seismology

Vincent C. H. Tong is Senior Lecturer in Geophysics at Birkbeck, University of London. He is also one of the principal investigators in an international interdisciplinary research consortium involving solid earth science and oceanography. In addition to his research in geophysical imaging, he has published cross-disciplinary studies in solar and planetary seismology, and is a strong advocate for teaching and outreach enhanced by interdisciplinary scientific research. Rafael A. García is Director of Research in Solar and Stellar Physics at the Service d'Astrophysique, French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission in Saclay, France. His research focuses on global helioseismology and more recently on asteroseismology of Sun-like stars and red giants. He has participated in the development of various helio- and asteroseismic space missions of CNES, NASA and ESA.

'… extensive, interesting, and useful… This is the most widely embracing discussion of the subject between two covers, and can be useful to anyone involved in extraterrestrial seismology who wishes to improve their expertise by extending the arena of their knowledge beyond their own subdiscipline.' Douglas Gough, The Observatory

• Preface; Planetary seismology: high risk, high return B. Mosser; A bright outlook for helio- and asteroseismology J. Christensen-Dalsgaard; Part I. Observation and Space Missions: 1. Asteroseismology observations and space missions T. Appourchaux and F. Grundahl; 2. Helioseismology: observations and space missions P. L. Pallé, T. Appourchaux, J. Christensen-Dalsgaard and R. A. García; 3. Planetary seismometry P. Lognonné and W. T. Pike; Part II. Data and Physical Parameters: 4. Asteroseismology: from the telescope to the modeler's desk S. D. Kawaler; 5. Global helioseismology and asteroseismology of solar-type stars R. Howe and W. J. Chaplin; 6. Measurements with local helioseismology D. C. Braun; 7. Planetary seismology: early observational results Y. Nakamura; Part III. Modeling Approaches: 8. Modeling approaches in asteroseismology C. Aerts; 9. Modeling approaches in helioseismology S. P. Rajaguru; 10. Modeling approaches in planetary seismology R. Weber, M. Knapmeyer, M. Panning and N. Schmerr; Part IV. Discoveries of Physical Structures and Processes: 11. Asteroseismology of red giant stars R. A. García and D. Stello; 12. A helioseismic view of the Sun's internal structure and dynamics S. Basu and M. J. Thompson; 13. Recent discoveries of structures and physical processes in local helioseismology T. Sekii and H. Shibahashi; 14. Seismology of giant planets P. Gaulme, B. Mosser, F.-X. Schmider and T. Guillot; 15. Seismicity and interior structure of the Moon M. Knapmeyer and R. Weber; Part V. Interdisciplinary Research Involving Planetary and Astrophysical Sciences: 16. Diskoseismology of accretion discs S. Chaty; 17. Numerical simulations of magnetoconvection and helioseismology I. N. Kitiashvili; 18. Impact seismology on terrestrial and giant planets P. Lognonné and T. Kawamura; 19. Angular momentum transport in stars: from short to long time scales A. S. Brun and S. Mathis; 20. From the Sun to the distant stars, and back: future research directions J. Christensen-Dalsgaard; 21. Stellar dynamics: rotation, convection and magnetic fields S. Mathur, J. Ballot and R. A. García; 22. Sunquakes: helioseismic response to solar flares A. G. Kosovichev; 23. Seismic waves in small bodies: sources and propagation J. D. Walker, W. F. Huebner, S. Chocron, R. P. Bigger and T. Kirchdoerfer; Part VI. Interdisciplinary Research Involving Terrestrial Seismology: 24. The interpretation of seismic travel times G. Nolet; 25. Interpreting cross correlations in seismology S. Hanasoge; 26. Wavefield tomography in geophysics and helioseismology L. J. Cobden, A. Fichter and V. C. H. Tong; References; Index.