MHD waves in the solar atmosphere

This volume presents a full mathematical exposition of the growing field of coronal seismology which will prove invaluable for graduate students and researchers alike. Roberts' detailed and original research draws upon the principles of fluid mechanics and electromagnetism, as well as observati...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Roberts, Bernard
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2019
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Collection: Cambridge Books Online - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • General principles page
  • Waves in a uniform medium
  • Magnetically structured atmospheres
  • Surface waves
  • Magnetic slabs
  • Magnetic flux tubes
  • The twisted magnetic flux tube
  • Connection formulas
  • Gravitational effects
  • Thin flux tubes : the sausage mode
  • Thin flux tubes : the kink mode
  • Damping
  • Nonlinear aspects
  • Solar applications of mhd wave theory