Download or read book Sunspots and Starspots written by John H. Thomas and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-10-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written from both an observational and historical perspective, this book is the first to provide a comprehensive combined account of sunspots and starspots. It begins with a substantial historical introduction, then explores the intricate structure of a sunspot's magnetic field and the prevalence of polar spots on stars. Additional topics covered in depth include solar and stellar magnetic activity, dynamo models of magnetic cycles, and the influence of solar variability on the Earth's magnetosphere and climate. 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.
Download or read book Physics of Sun and Star Spots IAU S273 written by Debi Prasad Choudhary and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-22 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrating the centenary of George Ellery Hale's discovery of magnetic fields in sunspots, IAU Symposium 273 reviews the recent advances made in the fields of solar and stellar magnetism. Sunspots are responsible for the time-varying properties of the Sun, including the solar irradiance. Combined study of the spots on the Sun and on other stars provides a greater understanding of sunspot formation and behaviour on a long-term basis. On the other hand, stellar observations can be best understood by using detailed properties of the Sun as a reference point. This volume contains reviews and research articles from solar and stellar astronomers on the recent findings of solar and stellar magnetism using observational, theoretical and simulation studies of the Sun and the stars to approach the subject in a unified manner. Its findings are useful to advanced students and researchers in solar and stellar astronomy.
Download or read book Sunspots Theory and Observations written by J.H. Thomas and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains the invited papers presented at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on the Theory of Sunspots, held in Cambridge, England, 22-27 September 1991. The idea of holding this Workshop first arose during the Solar Optical Telescope work shop on Theoretical Problems in High-Resolution Solar Physics in Munich in 1985. At that meeting, separate discussion groups were formed to consider specific topics in solar physics. The discussion group on sunspots recommended that there be a meeting devoted to theoretical problems associated with sunspots, the motivation being the consensus that theory seemed to lag behind the observational evidence in our quest for a satisfactory un derstanding of the physics of sunspots. This recommendation was warmly received and the two of us were designated to organize the Workshop. Although the Workshop eventually took place later than originally envisioned, the de lay turned out to be fortunate and the timing of the Workshop was ideal for a number of reasons. There have been remarkable improvements in high-resolution observations of sunspots in the past few years, and many important new observational results were pre sented for the first time at this Workshop (by groups working at the Lockheed Palo Alto Research Laboratories, the Swedish and German telescopes in the Canary Islands, and the V. S. National Solar Observatory). Vector magnetographs and Stokes polarimetry have at last given us reliable measurements of the vector magnetic fields in sunspots.
Download or read book The Sun and Stars written by Lesley Sims and published by Franklin Watts. This book was released on 2001-06 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the subject of the sun and stars through a combination of artwork, photographs and simple text.
Download or read book The Ages of Stars IAU S258 written by International Astronomical Union. Symposium and published by . This book was released on 2009-06-25 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IAU S258 discusses the problem of estimating ages of stars and stellar populations, a difficult challenge in astrophysics.
Download or read book The Role of the Sun in Climate Change written by Douglas V. Hoyt and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A successful blend of astronomical and climate studies with modern scientific and statistical analysis, this history of solar observations is followed by a review of how variations in solar brightness have been measured, both from the ground and space." --New Scientist
Download or read book The Art of Astrophotography written by Ian Morison and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-02-02 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a step-by-step guide of how anyone can capture and produce beautiful astronomical images, for beginners and professionals alike.
Download or read book Sun Moon and Stars written by Agnes Giberne and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Sun in Time written by Charles Philip Sonett and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 1040 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An interdisciplinary approach to solar physics, as eighty-nine contributors trace the evolution of the Sun and provide a review of our current understanding of both its structure and its role in the origin and evolution of the solar system.
Download or read book Planets Stars and Stellar Systems written by Linda M. French and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-02-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is volume 3 of Planets, Stars and Stellar Systems, a six-volume compendium of modern astronomical research covering subjects of key interest to the main fields of contemporary astronomy. This volume on “Solar and Stellar Planetary Systems” edited by Linda French and Paul Kalas presents accessible review chapters From Disks to Planets, Dynamical Evolution of Planetary Systems, The Terrestrial Planets, Gas and Ice Giant Interiors, Atmospheres of Jovian Planets, Planetary Magnetospheres, Planetary Rings, An Overview of the Asteroids and Meteorites, Dusty Planetary Systems and Exoplanet Detection Methods. All chapters of the handbook were written by practicing professionals. They include sufficient background material and references to the current literature to allow readers to learn enough about a specialty within astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology to get started on their own practical research projects. In the spirit of the series Stars and Stellar Systems published by Chicago University Press in the 1960s and 1970s, each chapter of Planets, Stars and Stellar Systems can stand on its own as a fundamental review of its respective sub-discipline, and each volume can be used as a textbook or recommended reference work for advanced undergraduate or postgraduate courses. Advanced students and professional astronomers in their roles as both lecturers and researchers will welcome Planets, Stars and Stellar Systems as a comprehensive and pedagogical reference work on astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology.
Download or read book Sunspots and Their Effects written by Harlan True Stetson and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-05-31 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The near approach of another sunspot maximum with accompanying interest shown by the press and the general public gives the occasion for a book on sunspots. Very interesting book on the history and detection of sunspots and their possible effects on humankind. A must for anyone interested in how sunspots will affect the earth and human affairs and those that like to keep themselves informed of trends in science.
Download or read book The Sun as a Guide to Stellar Physics written by Oddbjørn Engvold and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sun as a Guide to Stellar Physics illustrates the significance of the Sun in understanding stars through an examination of the discoveries and insights gained from solar physics research. Ranging from theories to modeling and from numerical simulations to instrumentation and data processing, the book provides an overview of what we currently understand and how the Sun can be a model for gaining further knowledge about stellar physics. Providing both updates on recent developments in solar physics and applications to stellar physics, this book strengthens the solar–stellar connection and summarizes what we know about the Sun for the stellar, space, and geophysics communities. Applies observations, theoretical understanding, modeling capabilities and physical processes first revealed by the sun to the study of stellar physics Illustrates how studies of Proxima Solaris have led to progress in space science, stellar physics and related fields Uses characteristics of solar phenomena as a guide for understanding the physics of stars
Download or read book Sun Stars Planets written by Tom Stacy and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Nearest Star written by Leon Golub and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-24 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative and readable introduction to the Sun, our nearest star, from two experienced astronomers, for general science readers.
Download or read book The Sun and Stars written by Ellen Labrecque and published by Our Place in the Universe. This book was released on 2019-08 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a star? How big do they get? Why do stars appear in different colors? Early readers will love getting the answers to all their questions about the Sun and other stars. Includes sidebars and infographics that are worked seamlessly into the design for easy reading and better comprehension.
Download or read book Stellar Structure and Evolution written by Rudolf Kippenhahn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete and comprehensive treatment of the physics of the stellar interior and the underlying fundamental processes and parameters. The text presents an overview of the models developed to explain the stability, dynamics and evolution of the stars, and great care is taken to detail the various stages in a star's life. The authors have succeeded in producing a unique text based on their own pioneering work in stellar modeling. Since its publication, this textbook has come to be considered a classic by both readers and teachers in astrophysics. This study edition is intended for students in astronomy and physics alike.
Download or read book The Sun written by Trudy E. Bell and published by Black Rabbit Books. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a scientific and historical account of the sun, including an examination of the surface and images of sunspots, and gives instructions on how to build a pinhole camera for making safe observations of the sun.
