Physics of the Solar Corona Astronomy and Planetary Sciences

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Applied physics

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Wordery

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Springer berlin heidelberg

Physics of the Solar Corona Astronomy and Planetary Sciences : Springer : 9783540307655 : 3540307656 : 30 Jan 2006 : A thorough introduction to solar physics based on recent spacecraft observations. The author introduces the solar corona and sets it in the context of basic plasma physics before moving on to discuss plasma instabilities and plasma heating processes. The latest results on coronal heating and radiation are presented. Spectacular phenomena such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections are described in detail, together with their potential effects on the Earth.

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