Our enigmatic sun

E. R. Priest*

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Abstract

Many major puzzles in Solar Physics have not yet been answered and are of wide importance for astrophysics in general, such as: How is the magnetic field generated? How is the corona heated? How do solar flares occur? What is the effect of solar variations on the Earth's climate? How is the solar wind accelerated? In each case, the questions have multiple parts, some of which have been recently answered with the help of spectacular space observations, while others are being refined in ways that will be described.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRECENT ADVANCES IN ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
Subtitle of host publication7th International Conference of the Hellenic Astronomical Society
Pages3-22
Number of pages20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2006
Event7th International Conference of the Hellenic Astronomical Society - Lixourion, Kefallinia Island, Greece
Duration: 8 Sept 200511 Sept 2005

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume848
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference7th International Conference of the Hellenic Astronomical Society
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityLixourion, Kefallinia Island
Period8/09/0511/09/05

Keywords

  • MHD
  • Sun

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