Sunspots and Starspots

Klappentext A comprehensive account of sunspots and starspots for graduate students, astronomers, geophysicists, space physicists and experts in solar and stellar physics. Zusammenfassung This comprehensive combined account of the properties of sunspots and starspots covers observations and theory! and includes a substantial historical introduction. It is a valuable reference for graduate students and specialists in solar and stellar physics! astronomers! geophysicists! space physicists and experts in fluid dynamics and plasma physics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. The sun among the stars; 2. Sunspots and starspots: a historical introduction; 3. Overall structure of a sunspot; 4. Fine structure of the umbra; 5. Fine structure of the penumbra; 6. Oscillations in sunspots; 7. Sunspots and active regions; 8. Magnetic activity in stars; 9. Starspots; 10. Solar and stellar activity cycles; 11. Solar and stellar dynamos; 12. Solar activity, space weather, and climate change; 13. The way ahead; Appendices; References; Index.

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• Authors: John H. Thomas, John H. (University of Rochester Thomas, John H. III Thomas, John H. Weiss Thomas, THOMAS JOHN H WEISS NIGEL O, N. O. Weiss, Nigel O. Weiss, Nigel O. (University of Cambridge) Weiss, Nigel Oscar Weiss
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.10.2012
• EAN: 9781107410558
• ISBN: 978-1-107-41055-8
• No. of pages: 292
• Series: Cambridge Astrophysics
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous