Originally published in 1949 as part of the Cambridge Monographs on Physics series, this book examines contemporary developments in the field of solar physics. An appendix on the possible origins of the sun's magnetic field is also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of the study of Earth's nearest star.
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Höhe: 216 mm
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Dicke: 8 mm
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978-1-107-41892-9 (9781107418929)
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Author's preface; 1. Sunspots and the solar cycle; 2. The chromosphere and corona: observational data; 3. The chromosphere and corona: theory part I; 4. The chromosphere and corona: theory part II; 5. Electromagnetism in solar physics; 6. Solar and terrestrial relationships; 7. The emission of radio waves from the sun; Appendix I. Nomenclature and list of symbols; Appendix II. The origin of the magnetic field of the sun; Supplementary notes; Index.
