Physics of Sun and Star Spots (IAU S273): Proceedings of the 273th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union Held in Ventura, California, USA, August 22-26, 2010 - Rilegato

 
9780521760621: Physics of Sun and Star Spots (IAU S273): Proceedings of the 273th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union Held in Ventura, California, USA, August 22-26, 2010

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Presents an interdisciplinary discussion of stellar and solar astronomy, focussing on the recent findings in stellar magnetism and sunspots.

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Descrizione del libro

Detailing new results and covering a broad range of topics from the origin of solar activity to the latest observational techniques, IAU Symposium 273 brings together solar and stellar astronomers to present a unified view of the field.

Contenuti

Preface; 1. Formation and decay of sunspots; 2. Solar magnetism; 3. Origin of solar activity; 4. Formation and evolution of starspots; 5. Stellar magnetism; 6. Starspots and stellar activity; 7. Observational techniques; 8. Unified approach in understanding sun and starspots; Author index; Subject index.

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