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Solar Astrophysics
Peter V. Foukal
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Description for Solar Astrophysics
Paperback. This revised edition describes our current knowledge of the sun using simple physics. It includes more detail on space weather predictions and modern solar instrumentation, while still evenly dealing with the entire scope of topics covered in solar research. Num Pages: 490 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 170 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1038.
This revised edition describes our current understanding of the sun -- from its deepest interior, via the layers of the directly observable atmosphere to the solar wind, right up to its farthest extension into interstellar space. It includes a comprehensive account of the history of solar astrophysics and space weather, along with an overview of the key instruments used throughout the various periods.
In contrast to other books on the subject, the choice of material deals evenly with the entire scope of important topics covered in solar research, elucidating the advances in our understanding of the sun by ... Read more
This revised edition describes our current understanding of the sun -- from its deepest interior, via the layers of the directly observable atmosphere to the solar wind, right up to its farthest extension into interstellar space. It includes a comprehensive account of the history of solar astrophysics and space weather, along with an overview of the key instruments used throughout the various periods.
In contrast to other books on the subject, the choice of material deals evenly with the entire scope of important topics covered in solar research, elucidating the advances in our understanding of the sun by ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
Number of pages
490
Condition
New
Number of Pages
490
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783527411740
SKU
V9783527411740
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About Peter V. Foukal
Peter V. Foukal is the founder and past-president of Cambridge Research and Instrumentation, Inc. He was awarded a NATO Senior Fellowship at Nice Observatory, France, in 1979, and has served as member or chairman of numerous panels and advisory boards of the National Science Foundation, NASA, and the National Academy of Sciences.
Reviews for Solar Astrophysics
“A valuable resource for academic libraries. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals.” (Choice, 1 December 2013) “The revised book now also provides an overview of recent results on “space weather” and on sun-climate relations, both of which are fields of increasing societal importance.” (ETDE Energy Database, 1 July 2013) "Das Buch setzt solide physikalische Grundkenntnisse voraus, ... Read more