Humans have been observing and studying our Sun for centuries, yet much is still unknown about the processes that drive its behavior. Thanks to a new generation of space missions and ground telescopes, we are poised to dramatically increase our understanding of the Sun and its environment.
Solar Physics and Solar Wind explores advances in solar and heliospheric research over recent decades, as well as the challenges that remain. This comprehensive reference work covers the solar interior, magnetism and radiation, plasma heating and acceleration, the sun's atmosphere, and solar activity.
Volume highlights include:
- Explanations for processes in the solar interior - New insights on the solar wind - The challenges of measuring the Sun's magnetic field and its radiative output - Description of solar atmospheric phenomena such as spicules and jets - New developments in understanding flares and coronal mass ejections - Ongoing research into how the solar corona is heated
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Table of Contents
List of Contributors vii
Preface ix
1. The Solar Wind
Alexis P. Rouillard, Nicholeen Viall, Viviane Pierrard, Christian Vocks, Lorenzo Matteini, Olga Alexandrova, Aleida K. Higginson, Benoit Lavraud, Michael Lavarra, Yihong Wu, Rui Pinto, Alessandro Bemporad, and Eduardo Sanchez-Diaz 1
2. The Heating of the Solar Corona
Nicholeen M. Viall, Ineke De Moortel, Cooper Downs, James A. Klimchuk, Susanna Parenti, and Fabio Reale 35
3. Solar Magnetism and Radiation
Gordon Petrie, Serena Criscuoli, and Luca Bertello 83
4. Solar Energetic Particles
Christina M.S. Cohen, Gang Li, Glenn M. Mason, Albert Y. Shih, and Linghua Wang 133
5. Solar Flares and Coronal Mass Ejections
Barbara J. Thompson, Jiong Qiu, Noe Lugaz, and David F. Webb 179
6. Fine-Scale Features of the Sun’s Atmosphere: Spicules and Jets
Alphonse C. Sterling 221
7. Solar Interior
Mark Linton, Mausumi Dikpati, and Rachel Howe 251
Index 301
