Chapter 1. Development of the Ideas and Instruments of Modern Solar Research

  1. Dr. Peter V. Foukal

Published Online: 29 DEC 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9783527602551.ch1

Book Title

Solar Astrophysics, Second, Revised Edition

Solar Astrophysics, Second, Revised Edition

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How to Cite

Foukal, P. V. (2007) Development of the Ideas and Instruments of Modern Solar Research, in Solar Astrophysics, Second, Revised Edition, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527602551.ch1

Author Information

  1. Heliophysics, Inc., pfoukal@world.std.com

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 29 DEC 2007
  2. Published Print: 17 FEB 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527403745

Online ISBN: 9783527602551

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Keywords:

  • research;
  • rotation;
  • emission;
  • geomagnetic;
  • spectrum;
  • emulsions

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Early Telescopic Discoveries on the Sun

  • The Spectroscope and Photography

  • Solar-Terrestial Research and the New Astronomy

  • Solar Chemical Composition and Energy Generation

  • The Mt. Wilson Era of Large Telescopes

  • Advances in Coronal Physics and in the Theory of Solar Activity

  • Observations at Radio, Ultraviolet, and X-Ray Wavelengths

  • The Solar Wind and Heliosphere

  • Future Directions in Solar Instrumentation

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