Physics of the sun : a first course /: a first course. ([2009])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Dermott J. Mullan.
• Authors: Mullan, Dermott J
• Contents: 1. Global parameters of the sun -- 2. Radiation flow through the solar atmosphere -- 3. Toward a model of the sun : opacity -- 4. Toward a model of the sun : ionization -- 5. Computing a model of the sun : the photosphere -- 6. Convection in the sun : empirical properties -- 7. Computing a model of the sun : the convection zone -- 8. Radiative transfer in the deep interior of the sun -- 9. Computing a mechanical model of the sun : the radiative interior -- 10. Polytropes -- 11. Energy generation in the sun -- 12. Neutrinos from the sun -- 13. Oscillations in the sun : the observations -- 14. Oscillations in the sun : theory -- 15. The chromosphere -- 16. Magnetic fields in the sun -- 17. The corona -- 18. The solar wind.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Copyright Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 523.7 M958; Solar activity; Solar atmosphere; Astrophysics; SCIENCE -- Astronomy; Astrophysics; Solar activity; Solar atmosphere; Sun; Sun; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420083088; 1420083082
• Related ISBNs: 9781420083071; 1420083074
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.