Physics of sun and star spots
Subtitle: proceedings of the 273th [i.e. 273rd] Symposium of the International Astronomical Union held in Ventura, California, USA, August 22-26, 2010
By: edited by Debi Prasad Choudhary, Klaus G. Strassmeier
Contributors: Choudhary, Debi Prasad; Strassmeier, Klaus G.; International Astronomical Union
Series: IAU symposium proceedings series; IAU symposium and colloquium proceedings series
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Cambridge, U.K; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 503
ISBN-13: 9780521760621
Subjects: Starspots; Sunspots; Active regions; Solar activity; Stellar activity; Solar magnetic fields; Congresses; Stars; Magnetic fields; Solar cycle
Other titles: Proceedings of the 273th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union held in Ventura, California, USA, August 22-26, 2010; IAU symposium 273
Description: Celebrating the centenary of George Ellery Hale's discovery of magnetic fields in sunspots, IAU Symposium 273 reviews the recent advances made in the fields of solar and stellar magnetism. Sunspots are responsible for the time-varying properties of the Sun, including the solar irradiance. Combined study of the spots on the Sun and on other stars provides a greater understanding of sunspot formation and behaviour on a long-term basis. On the other hand, stellar observations can be best understood by using detailed properties of the Sun as a reference point. This volume contains reviews and research articles from solar and stellar astronomers on the recent findings of solar and stellar magnetism using observational, theoretical and simulation studies of the Sun and the stars to approach the subject in a unified manner. Its findings are useful to advanced students and researchers in solar and stellar astronomy. -- Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.