The Sun: A Very Short Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780198832690 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 184 str.

High Altitude Ob Senior Scientist Philip (Senior Scientist

Opis

Without the Sun, our planet - and life on it - would not exist. As our nearest star, the Sun is also important for astronomers and still presents many puzzles. Philip Judge explains what we know about the Sun's structure and evolution, solar phenomena, and the impact of solar activity on the Earth.

O autorze

With over three decades of research in astronomy and solar physics, Philip Judge travels worldwide to share knowledge and mentor and train the next generation of scientists. He is based in Boulder, Colorado where he works as a staff member at the National Center for Atmospheric Research and the National Solar Observatory.