Solar Physics
Abstract
A review is presented of the two major aspects of the interaction between atomic and solar physics. The first aspect is related to the way in which the various atomic collision processes determine the physical behavior of the plasma, and, thereby, the physical properties of the sun. The second aspect is concerned with diagnostics, taking into account the way in which the spectra emitted are determined by the atomic processes occurring in the observed plasma. Aspects of solar physics involving atomic collisions are examined, giving attention to radial structure, active regions, solar flares, element abundances, and spectroscopic diagnostics. Questions of impact excitation are considered along with ionization and recombination, absolute spectral intensities, and radiation effects.
- Publication:
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Applied Atomic Collision Physics, Volume 1: Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry
- Pub Date:
- 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982aacp....1..345G
- Keywords:
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- Atomic Collisions;
- Solar Physics;
- Solar Radiation;
- Solar Spectra;
- Ion Production Rates;
- Radiative Recombination;
- Solar Electrons;
- Solar Flares;
- Solar Protons;
- Space Plasmas;
- Solar Physics