The Many Faces of the Sun
| 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 (424 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Many Faces of the Sun by : Keith T. Strong
Download or read book The Many Faces of the Sun 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. 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.
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