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The Sun: An Introduction (Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 1989)

The Sun

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"The Sun" by Michael Stix is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Nicely written and abundantly illustrated text provides graduate students and advanced undergraduates with a usefully detailed introduction to what is presently known concerning the physics of the sun. Provides review of theory, of instrumentation and observational technique, of the motivating drift of current research. The author is associated with the Kiepenheurer Institute for Solar Physics in Freiburg, West Germany. Exercises punctuate the text, and key references are provided. Nine chapters provide excellent coverage. (NW) Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Best For: Graduate students and advanced undergraduates in astronomy and physics
Focus: Physics of the sun including theory, instrumentation, and observational techniques
Covers: Current knowledge of solar physics, research motivations, and includes exercises
Why It Matters: Offers a detailed and illustrated introduction to solar physics essential for understanding solar phenomena and research methods

"The Sun" by Michael Stix is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Topic: Deep Sky & Solar System

Author: Michael Stix

Who this is for:

  • Astronomy students
  • Researchers and advanced hobbyists
  • Readers exploring space science topics

Why this book matters: It matters because it helps readers build a stronger understanding of astronomy concepts, observations, and scientific ideas related to space.

Nicely written and abundantly illustrated text provides graduate students and advanced undergraduates with a usefully detailed introduction to what is presently known concerning the physics of the sun. Provides review of theory, of instrumentation and observational technique, of the motivating drift of current research. The author is associated with the Kiepenheurer Institute for Solar Physics in Freiburg, West Germany. Exercises punctuate the text, and key references are provided. Nine chapters provide excellent coverage. (NW) Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

AuthorMichael Stix
PublisherSpringer
Published1991
ISBN-139783540537960
BindingPaperback
Pages408
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsScience
TopicDeep Sky & Solar System
SeriesAstronomy and Astrophysics Library

Format: Paperback

Length: 408 pages

Language: English

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