Chapter 3. Solar Spectroscopy

  1. Dr. Peter V. Foukal

Published Online: 29 DEC 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9783527602551.ch3

Book Title

Solar Astrophysics, Second, Revised Edition

Solar Astrophysics, Second, Revised Edition

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How to Cite

Foukal, P. V. (2007) Solar Spectroscopy, in Solar Astrophysics, Second, Revised Edition, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527602551.ch3

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:

  • absorption;
  • magnesium;
  • asymmetry;
  • spectrum;
  • electron;
  • hydrogen

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • A Survey of the Sun's Spectrum

  • Atomic Structure

  • Space Quantization and the Zeeman and Stark Effects

  • Multiplet Rules for Transitions

  • Atomic Transitions and their Excitation

  • Rates for Radiative Transitions

  • Boltzmann Equilibrium and the Saha Equation

  • Rate Equations in Statistical Equilibrium

  • Line Broadening

  • Molecules on the Sun

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