Models of Solar Granular Structure and the Interpretation of Photospheric Observations.
Abstract
Research data show that standard methods of deriving solar atmospheric models do not necessarily yield good average models. Data are given on: (1) standard one-dimensional calculations and observations which show these calculations can be misleading, (2) problems of radiation transfer in a two-dimensional two component atmosphere, and calculations of limitations on possible structure and magnitude of horizontal temperature fluctuation using the observed root mean square brightness distribution as a boundary condition, (3) computation of possible effects of weak solar magnetic fields on the granulation pattern, and (4) the examination of possible physical interpretations of granular models obtained.
- Publication:
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Ph.D. Thesis
- Pub Date:
- 1974
- Bibcode:
- 1974PhDT.........3K
- Keywords:
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- Astronomy;
- Mathematical Models;
- Radiative Transfer;
- Solar Atmosphere;
- Photosphere;
- Physical Properties;
- Solar Magnetic Field;
- Solar Physics