Physics of the Sun
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Physics of the Sun

A First Course

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Physics of the Sun

A First Course

About this book

With an emphasis on numerical modelling, Physics of the Sun: A First Course presents a quantitative examination of the physical structure of the Sun and the conditions of its extended atmosphere. It gives step-by-step instructions for calculating the numerical values of various physical quantities in different regions of the Sun.

Fully updated throughout, with the latest results in solar physics, this second edition covers a wide range of topics on the Sun and stellar astrophysics, including the structure of the Sun, solar radiation, the solar atmosphere, and Sun-space interactions. It explores how the physical conditions in the visible surface of the Sun are determined by the opacity of the material in the atmosphere. It also presents the empirical properties of convection in the Sun, discusses the physical conditions which must be satisfied for nuclear reactions to occur in the core, and describes how radiation transports energy from the core outwards.

This text enables a practical appreciation of the physical models of solar processes. Numerical modelling problems and step-by-step instructions are featured throughout, to empower students to calculate, using their own codes, the interior structure of different parts of the Sun and the frequencies of p-modes and g-modes. They encourage a firm grasp of the numerical values of actual physical parameters as a function of radial location in the Sun.

It is an ideal introduction to solar physics for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics and astronomy, in addition to research professionals looking to incorporate modelling into their practises. Extensive bibliographies at the end of each chapter enable the reader to explore the latest research articles in the field.

Features:

  • Fully updated with the latest results from the spacecraft Hinode, Stereo, Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS), and Parker Solar Probe
  • Presents step-by-step explanations for calculating numerical models of the photosphere, convection zone, and radiative interior with exercises and simulation problems to test learning
  • Describes the structure of polytropic spheres and the acoustic power in the Sun and the process of thermal conduction in different physical conditions

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Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2022
Print ISBN
9780367710392
eBook ISBN
9781000625103
Edition
2
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Astronomy & Astrophysics

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Author
  8. Chapter 1 The Global Parameters of the Sun
  9. Chapter 2 Radiation Flow through the Solar Atmosphere
  10. Chapter 3 Toward a Model of the Sun: Opacity
  11. Chapter 4 Toward a Model of the Sun: Properties of Ionization
  12. Chapter 5 Computing a Model of the Sun: The Photosphere
  13. Chapter 6 Convection in the Sun: Empirical Properties
  14. Chapter 7 Computing a Model of the Sun: The Convection Zone
  15. Chapter 8 Radiative Transfer in the Deep Interior of the Sun
  16. Chapter 9 Computing a Mechanical Model of the Sun: The Radiative Interior
  17. Chapter 10 Polytropes
  18. Chapter 11 Energy Generation in the Sun
  19. Chapter 12 Neutrinos from the Sun
  20. Chapter 13 Oscillations in the Sun: The Observations
  21. Chapter 14 Oscillations in the Sun: Theory
  22. Chapter 15 The Chromosphere
  23. Chapter 16 Magnetic Fields in the Sun
  24. Chapter 17 The Corona
  25. Chapter 18 The Solar Wind
  26. Appendix A: symbols used in the text
  27. Appendix B: instruments used to observe the Sun
  28. Index