Sun

An Introduction

AvMichael Stix

Häftad, Engelska, 1991

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Recent progress in instrumentation and observational techniques has brought a wealth of new information to astronomists about the sun. This introductory text presents a complete overview of solar physics, including present knowledge of the subject and problems yet to be investigated. The increasing number of observations of solar phenomena in neighbouring stars will make this text of interest not only to students specializing in solar physics but also to researchers interested in stellar structure and the solar-stellar connection.

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Utgivningsdatum:1991-05-28
Mått:155 x 235 x 23 mm
Vikt:616 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Astronomy and Astrophysics Library
Antal sidor:390
Förlag:Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
ISBN:9783540537960

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1. Introduction: The Sun’s Distance, Mass, Radius, Luminosity ....- 1.1 Distance.- 1.2 Mass.- 1.3 Radius.- 1.4 Luminosity.- 1.5 Spectral Energy Distribution.- 1.6 Bibliographical Notes.- 2. Internal Structure.- 2.1 Construction of a Model.- 2.2 Age and Pre-Main-Sequence Evolution.- 2.3 Model Ingredients.- 2.4 Results for a Standard Solar Model.- 2.5 Non-Standard Models.- 2.6 Bibliographical Notes.- 3. Tools for Solar Observation.- 3.1 Limitations.- 3.2 High-Resolution Telescopes.- 3.3 Spectrographs and Spectrometers.- 3.4 Filters and Monochromators.- 3.5 Magnetic Fields and Polarimetry.- 3.6 Special-Purpose Instruments.- 3.7 Bibliographical Notes.- 4. The Atmosphere.- 4.1 Radiative Transfer — Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium.- 4.2 Radiative Transfer — Statistical Equilibrium.- 4.3 Atmospheric Models.- 4.4 The Chemical Composition of the Sun.- 4.5 Bibliographical Notes.- 5. Oscillations.- 5.1 Observations.- 5.2 Linear Adiabatic Oscillations of a Non-rotating Sun.- 5.3 Helioseismology.- 5.4 Excitation and Damping.- 5.5 Bibliographical Notes.- 6. Convection.- 6.1 Stability.- 6.2 Mixing-Length Theory.- 6.3 Granulation.- 6.4 Mesogranulation.- 6.5 Supergranulation.- 6.6 Giant Cells.- 6.7 Bibliographical Notes.- 7. Rotation.- 7.1 Axis of Rotation.- 7.2 Oblateness.- 7.3 Rotational History.- 7.4 Surface Observations.- 7.5 Models of a Rotating Convection Zone.- 7.6 Bibliographical Notes.- 8. Magnetism.- 8.1 Fields and Conducting Matter.- 8.2 Flux Tubes.- 8.3 Sunspots.- 8.4 The Solar Cycle.- 8.5 Bibliographical Notes.- 9. Chromosphere, Corona, and Solar Wind.- 9.1 Empirical Facts.- 9.2 Consequences of High Temperature.- 9.3 The Magnetic Field in the Outer Atmosphere.- 9.4 The Energy Balance.- 9.5 Explosive Events.- 9.6 Bibliographical Notes.- List of Symbols.- References.