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Priest, E. R. 1943-

Magnetohydrodynamics of the Sun / Magneto-hydrodynamics of the Sun Eric Priest, University of St. Andrews. - xix, 560 pages illustrations ; 27 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 493-542) and index.

A description of the Sun -- Basic equations of MHD -- Magnetohydrostatics -- Waves -- Shock waves -- Magnetic reconnection -- Instability -- Dynamo theory -- Magnetoconvection and sunspots -- Heating of the upper atmosphere -- Prominences -- Solar flares and coronal mass ejections -- The solar wind -- Appendices.

9780521854719 (hardback)

2013029372


Sun.
Solar activity.
Magnetohydrodynamics.
Solar magnetic fields.
Astrophysics.
SCIENCE / Astrophysics & Space Science.

QB524 / .P75 2014

523.7/2