The 3-D Heliosphere at Solar Maximum
Subtitle: Proceedings of the 34th E.S.L.A.B. Symposium, 3-6 October 2000, E.S.T.E.C. Noordwijk, The Netherlands
Publisher: Springer
Published: Dec 09, 2010
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9789048157235
Description: The global structure of the heliosphere changes dramatically with the solar circle. Our knowledge of the heliosphere in three dimensions under solar-minimum conditions has advanced significantly in the last 10 years, largely as a result of the on-going ESA/NASA Ulysses mission. Similar advances in our understanding of the heliosphere at solar maximum are to be expected with the return of Ulysses to the Sun's polar regions in 2000/2001. The papers in this volume address a wide range of topics related to the solar-maximum heliosphere, and include many of the latest findings from Ulysses and other space-based missions. Ground-based studies and theoretical modeling are also well represented. Specific questions include: what are the dominant processes that determine the global structure of the inner heliosphere under conditions of high solar activity, and what are the key differences between the high-latitude heliosphere at solar maximum and solar minimum? The book is intended for those carrying out active research in the fields of solar and heliospheric physics.
Notes: Source title: The 3-D Heliosphere at Solar Maximum: Proceedings of the 34th E.S.L.A.B. Symposium, 3-6 October 2000, E.S.T.E.C. Noordwijk, The Netherlands