The Sun Today
Author:   Claudio Vita-Finzi
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   2018 ed.
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9783030040789


Pages:   111
Publication Date:   31 January 2019
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Claudio Vita-Finzi
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   2018 ed.
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783030040789


ISBN 10:   303004078
Pages:   111
Publication Date:   31 January 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface 1. A commonplace star  A G2V star Sun-like stars Observing the Sun 2.An inconstant star The solar constant Spectral effects 3.Solar composition The photosphere Abundances Meteorites The solar body Solar volume Solar diameter Waves and vibrations 5. The solar furnace The nuclear core Coronal heating 6. Solar magnetism The heliosphere The Global Field Magnetic structures on the solar surface Impact on the Earth 7. Sun and weather Galactic cosmic rays UV Heliohydrology Index

Reviews

I would recommend the book to geo- and helio-physicists who are already somewhat familiar with the subject, as the book encapsulates our present knowledge on our closest star that creates the environment supporting our existence and driving dynamics on Earth. (Janusz Sylwester, The Observatory, Vol. 139 (1272), October, 2019) The book is brimming with scientific knowledge and captivates by summarizing the latest Sun research results in an understandable way. Each chapter has a detailed list of source references and points to more detailed scientific information. ... The book is a stroke of luck for passionate space researchers and sky watchers. (Joachim J. Kehr, Journal of Space Operations & Communicator, Vol. 16 (2), April 01, 2019)


The book is brimming with scientific knowledge and captivates by summarizing the latest Sun research results in an understandable way. Each chapter has a detailed list of source references and points to more detailed scientific information. ... The book is a stroke of luck for passionate space researchers and sky watchers. (Joachim J. Kehr, Journal of Space Operations & Communicator, Vol. 16 (2), April 01, 2019)


Author Information

Claudio Vita-Finzi was born in Sydney, Australia, and educated in Argentina and the UK (BSc, PhD, ScD were all obtained at Cambridge University). He taught Geology and Planetary Science at University College London before moving to the Natural History Museum where he has been Scientific Associate in the Department of Earth Sciences working on solar fluctuations since 2001. He was awarded the Warren Prize of the US Academy of Sciences in 1994 and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1997 and the British Academy in 2012. His books include The Mediterranean Valleys (1969), Recent Earth History (1973), Archaeological Sites (1978), Recent Earth Movements (1986), Monitoring the Earth (2002), Planetary Geology (2005), The Sun: A User's Manual (2008), Solar History (2012), and A History of the Solar System (2016), the last three published by Springer.

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