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Mechanisms of Chromospheric and Coronal Heating

Proceedings of the International Conference, Heidelberg, 5–8 June 1990

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1991

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Editors:
  1. Peter Ulmschneider

    1. Institut für Theoretische Astrophysik, Heidelberg, Fed. Rep. of Germany

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  2. Eric R. Priest

    1. The Mathematical Institute North Haugh, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Great Britain

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  3. Robert Rosner

    1. E. Fermi Institute and Dept. of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Chicago, USA

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Table of contents (107 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Peter Ulmschneider, Eric R. Priest, Robert Rosner
      Pages 1-3

  3. Solar Observations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5
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    3. Photospheric Dynamics and Heating

      1. On the Dynamics of Granulation in Active Regions and the Heating Problem
        • A. Nesis, A. Hanslmeier, R. Hammer, R. Komm, W. Mattig
        Pages 36-38
      2. Generation of Electric Currents and Waves on Magnetic Flux Tubes by Horizontal Velocities in the Photosphere
        • T. D. Tarbell, G. L. Slater, Z. A. Frank, R. A. Shine, K. P. Topka
        Pages 39-41
      3. On the Magnetic Field Activity in Solar Active Regions
        • Jürgen Linke
        Pages 42-43

    5. Chromosphere-Transition Layer Observations and Modelling

      1. HRTS Time Series Observations: Chromospheric and Coronal Heating
        • Chung-Chieh Cheng
        Pages 77-82
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One of the great problems of astrophysics is the unanswered question about the origin and mechanism of chromospheric and coronal heating. Just how these outer stellar envelopes are heated is of fundamental importance, since all stars have hot chromospheric and coronal shells where the temperature rises to millions of degrees, comparable to the temperatures in the stars' cores. Here for the first time is a comprehensive inventory of the proposed chromospheric and coronal heating theories. The proposed heating processes are critically compared, and the observational evidence for the various mechanisms is reviewed. This is essential reading for all those working in such fields as stellar activity, radio and XUV emission, rotation, and mass loss, for whom a detailed and consistent presentation of our knowledge of chromospheric and coronal heating mechanisms is urgently needed.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institut für Theoretische Astrophysik, Heidelberg, Fed. Rep. of Germany

    Peter Ulmschneider

  • The Mathematical Institute North Haugh, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Great Britain

    Eric R. Priest

  • E. Fermi Institute and Dept. of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Chicago, USA

    Robert Rosner

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mechanisms of Chromospheric and Coronal Heating

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the International Conference, Heidelberg, 5–8 June 1990

  • Editors: Peter Ulmschneider, Eric R. Priest, Robert Rosner

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-87455-0

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1991

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-87457-4Published: 03 October 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-87455-0Published: 29 June 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 649

  • Number of Illustrations: 25 b/w illustrations, 1 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques, Astrophysics and Astroparticles, Geophysics/Geodesy

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