The Many Faces of the Sun
Download or Read eBook The Many Faces of the Sun PDF written by Keith T. Strong and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 633 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Keith T. Strong |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 633 |
| Release | : 2012-12-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781461214427 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1461214424 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Many Faces of the Sun by : Keith T. Strong
Book excerpt: A decade of observations of the Sun with NASAs Solar Maximum Mission satellite has led to important discoveries in solar and atomic physics. This book presents the first comprehensive review of these results in a single volume, providing a snapshot of the current state of knowledge of solar physics. Chapters provide insight into the structure, composition and activity of the Sun, with coverage of topics such as solar flares, variations in the solar irradiance, coronal mass ejections, and spectroscopy.
