Chapter 5. The Photosphere

  1. Dr. Peter V. Foukal

Published Online: 29 DEC 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9783527602551.ch5

Book Title

Solar Astrophysics, Second, Revised Edition

Solar Astrophysics, Second, Revised Edition

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How to Cite

Foukal, P. V. (2007) The Photosphere, in Solar Astrophysics, Second, Revised Edition, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527602551.ch5

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:

  • magnification;
  • temperature;
  • granules;
  • photospheric;
  • eclipses;
  • velocity

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Observations of the Quiet Photosphere

  • Construction of a Photospheric Model

  • Determination of the Photospheric Opacity

  • Physical Structure and Energy Balance of the Photosphere

  • The Photospheric Chemical Composition and the Curve of Growth

  • The Sun's Chemical Composition

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