Chapter 2. Radiative Transfer in the Sun's Atmosphere

  1. Dr. Peter V. Foukal

Published Online: 29 DEC 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9783527602551.ch2

Book Title

Solar Astrophysics, Second, Revised Edition

Solar Astrophysics, Second, Revised Edition

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How to Cite

Foukal, P. V. (2007) Radiative Transfer in the Sun's Atmosphere, in Solar Astrophysics, Second, Revised Edition, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527602551.ch2

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:

  • atmosphere;
  • radiative;
  • photometric;
  • diameter;
  • flux;
  • emergent

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Photometric Principles

  • The Radiative Transfer Equation

  • Thermodynamic Equilibrium

  • The Gray Atmosphere

  • Radiative Transfer in the Fraumhofer Lines

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