Solar and Stellar Variability (Iau S264) - Impact on Earth and Planets

Klappentext Discusses the basic mechanisms of the solar and stellar variability and the consequent effects on the Earth and other planets. Zusammenfassung The impact of the solar variability on Earth's atmosphere and climate has been a subject of significant debate. IAUS 264 discusses the basic mechanisms of the solar and stellar variability and the full chain of the effects on the Earth and planets around other stars! including the origin of life. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Organizing committee; Conference participants; 1. Introduction: the Sun and stars as the primary energy input in planetary atmospheres; 2. Observations of solar and stellar variability; 3. Solar and stellar cycles and variability on century timescale; 4. Magnetic activity and dynamo mechanisms; 5. Physical mechanisms of solar and stellar variability; 6. Effects on space weather and climate; 7. Effects of magnetic activity on planet formation and evolution; 8. Impact of solar and stellar variability on planetary atmospheres and climate; 9. Current and future space missions and ground-based observing programs; 10. Summary and conclusions; Author index; Subject index.

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• Authors: International Astronomical Union, Alexander Andrei Kosovichev, Alexander G. Kosovichev, Alexander G. (Stanford University Kosovichev, Alexander G. Andrei Kosovichev, KOSOVICHEV ALEXANDER G STANFORD
• Assisted by: Alexandre H. Andrei (Editor), Alexander Kosovichev (Editor), Alexander G. Kosovichev (Editor), Alexander G. (Stanford University Kosovichev (Editor), Rozelot (Editor), Jean-Pierre Rozelot (Editor), Jean-Pierre (Universite de Nice Rozelot (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.03.2010
• EAN: 9780521764926
• ISBN: 978-0-521-76492-6
• No. of pages: 552
• Series: IAU Symposium; PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATION; Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia; IAU Symposium
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy