Ultraviolet and x-ray spectroscopy of the solar atmosphere /
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| Author / Creator: | Phillips, Kenneth J. H. |
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| Imprint: | Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008. |
| Description: | x, 349 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Cambridge astrophysics series ; 44 |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7302791 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- 1. The solar atmosphere
- 1.1. Introduction
- 1.2. Chromosphere, transition region, and corona
- 1.3. The ultraviolet and X-ray spectrum of the solar atmosphere
- 1.4. Structure of the solar atmosphere
- 1.5. Dynamics of the solar atmosphere
- 1.6. The active Sun
- 1.7. Physical conditions and energy balance
- 1.8. Ionization and excitation conditions
- 1.9. Chemical composition
- 1.10. Solar-type stars
- 2. Fundamentals of solar radiation
- 2.1. Wavelength ranges
- 2.2. Specific intensity and flux
- 2.3. Radiative transfer and the source function
- 2.4. Radiation from the solar atmosphere
- 2.5. Radiant intensity and flux
- 3. Fundamentals of atomic physics
- 3.1. Introduction
- 3.2. The one-electron atom: Bohr's theory
- 3.3. The one-electron atom: quantum theory
- 3.4. The multi-electron atom: quantum theory
- 3.5. Isoelectronic sequences
- 3.6. Interaction between atoms and electromagnetic fields
- 3.7. Atomic codes
- 4. Mechanisms of formation of the solar spectrum
- 4.1. Introduction
- 4.2. Collisional excitation and de-excitation of atomic levels
- 4.3. Level populations
- 4.4. Ionization and recombination
- 4.5. Ion populations and ionization equilibrium
- 4.6. Line radiation
- 4.7. Continuum radiation
- 4.8. Spectral line profiles
- 4.9. Other excitation mechanisms of spectral lines
- 5. Plasma diagnostic techniques
- 5.1. Introduction
- 5.2. Electron density diagnostics
- 5.3. Electron temperature diagnostics
- 5.4. Ion temperature diagnostics
- 5.5. Emission measure diagnostics
- 5.6. Differential emission measure diagnostics
- 5.7. Element abundance diagnostics
- 5.8. Ion abundances
- 5.9. Plasma dynamics diagnostics
- 5.10. Magnetic field diagnostics
- 5.11. Spectral codes for solar corona research
- 6. Ultraviolet and X-ray emission lines
- 6.1. Introduction
- 6.2. The 1-7 A range
- 6.3. The 7-23 A range
- 6.4. The 23-170 A range
- 6.5. The 170-630 A range
- 6.6. The 630-2000 A range (off-limb spectrum)
- 6.7. The 630-2000 A range (disk spectrum)
- 7. Spectrometers and imagers for observing the solar ultraviolet and X-ray spectrum
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. Transmittance properties of materials
- 7.3. Reflectance of VUV, EUV, and X-ray radiation from materials
- 7.4. Ultraviolet spectrometers
- 7.5. X-ray spectrometers
- 7.6. Imaging instruments
- 7.7. Instrument calibration
- 7.8. Summary of spacecraft instruments
- 8. Quiet Sun and coronal holes
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. Quiet Sun corona and coronal holes: structure
- 8.3. Quiet Sun corona and coronal holes: plasma properties
- 8.4. Quiet Sun transition region
- 8.5. Non-thermal broadening of ultraviolet emission lines
- 8.6. Quiet Sun dynamic phenomena
- 8.7. Coronal waves and oscillations
- 9. Active regions
- 9.1. Introduction
- 9.2. Structure of active regions
- 9.3. Active region loops
- 9.4. Active region densities
- 9.5. Active region transient phenomena
- 10. Solar flares
- 10.1. Introduction
- 10.2. X-ray flare spectra
- 10.3. Ultraviolet flare spectra
- 10.4. Flare temperatures and emission measures
- 10.5. Flare densities
- 10.6. Flare morphology
- 10.7. Mass motions in flares
- 10.8. Non-thermal electrons
- 10.9. X-ray fluorescence lines in flares
- 10.10. Ionization equilibrium in flares
- 10.11. GOES observations of flares
- 11. Element abundances
- 11.1. Introduction
- 11.2. Solar wind abundances
- 11.3. Abundances in quiet Sun and coronal hole regions
- 11.4. FIP bias in distinct solar structures
- 11.5. FIP bias rate of change in the solar atmosphere
- 11.6. Is the FIP bias magnitude FIP dependent?
- 11.7. Number of free electrons in the photosphere
- 11.8. Summary
- Appendix 1. Units
- Appendix 2. Line lists
- Glossary
- Further reading
- References
- Index
