Description |
1 online resource (158 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
Contents |
A star among billions -- The sun's place in the solar system -- The sun from the inside out -- How do we study the sun? -- The sun : a variable star -- The northern lights and space weather -- The sun and life on earth -- How we utilize the sun -- How you can study the sun and the aurora -- Modern research on the sun, the northern ligts, and space weather |
Summary |
Annotation This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the Sun for general readers as well as scientists who are not solar physicists. It presents the basic properties of the Sun, describes how it has always fascinated, and shows how it influences technology |
Analysis |
Physics |
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Astrophysics |
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Astronomy |
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Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences |
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Popular Science in Astronomy |
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fysica |
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astronomie |
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ruimtewetenschap |
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space science |
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zon |
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sun |
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solar energy |
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zonnestraling |
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solar radiation |
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Astronomie |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
In |
Springer eBooks |
Subject |
Astronomy -- Popular works
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SCIENCE -- Astronomy.
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Physique.
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Astronomie.
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Astronomy
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SUBJECT |
Sun. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85130462
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Subject |
Sun
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Genre/Form |
Popular works
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2011941701 |
ISBN |
9781461405719 |
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1461405718 |
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