Radio emission from the sun and stars.
Abstract
Radio astronomy of the sun has reached a high level of maturity, while radio astronomy of the stars is now a burgeoning new field of study. The present review is mainly concerned with radiation which is emitted by 'normal' stars, defined here to include those appearing on classical Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams. The mechanisms for both steady, quiescent emission and intense, strongly varying outbursts are discussed. Included are discussions of bremsstrahlung, gyrosynchrotron emission, electron-cyclotron masers, and plasma radiation. The manifestation of these mechanisms in various kinds of solar radiation are considered along with stellar manifestations.
- Publication:
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Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Pub Date:
- 1985
- DOI:
- 10.1146/annurev.aa.23.090185.001125
- Bibcode:
- 1985ARA&A..23..169D
- Keywords:
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- Radio Sources (Astronomy);
- Radio Stars;
- Solar Radio Emission;
- Stellar Radiation;
- Bremsstrahlung;
- Electron Cyclotron Heating;
- Flare Stars;
- Masers;
- Radio Emission;
- Solar Radio Bursts;
- Synchrotron Radiation;
- Astrophysics;
- AM Herculis Stars:Radio Radiation;
- Flare Stars:Radio Radiation;
- Radiative Transfer;
- Radio Radiation:AM Herculis Stars;
- Radio Radiation:Flare Stars;
- Radio Radiation:RS CVn Stars;
- RS CVn Stars:Radio Radiation;
- Solar Radio Bursts;
- Solar Radio Radiation