
The Sun
An Introduction
Michael Stix(Author)
Springer (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 27. June 2002
Book
Hardback
XVI, 490 pages
978-3-540-42886-2 (ISBN)
Description
A wealth of new experimental and theoretical results has been obtained in solar physics since the first edition of this textbook appeared in 1989. Thus all nine chapters have been thoroughly revised, and about 100 pages and many new illustrations have been added to the text. The additions include element diffusion in the solar interior, the recent neutrino experiments, methods of image restoration, observational devices used for spectroscopy and polarimetry, and new developments in helioseismology and numerical simulation. The book takes particular advantage of the results of several recent space missions, which lead to substantial progress in our understanding of the Sun, from the deep interior to the corona and solar wind.
More details
Edition
2., Ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Lecturers and graduate students
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
16
27 s/w Tabellen, 180 s/w Zeichnungen, 209 s/w Abbildungen, 29 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 16 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder, 16 farbige Abbildungen
16 colour figures, 51 b&w figures, 25 tables, references, index
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.5 cm
Weight
840 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-540-42886-2 (9783540428862)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Content
From the contents: Characteristics of the Sun.- Internal Structure.- Tools for Solar Observation.- The Atmosphere.- Oscillations.- Convection.- Rotation.- Magnetism.- Chromosphere, Corona, and Solar Wind.- References.- Index.

