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The highly complex processes that take place inside a star like our Sun are the subject of extensive study and several observatories are dedicated solely to this field of research. The Sun's activity directly affects our daily lives, for example, our communications systems; thus, researchers require a reference work that presents the state of research on this subject matter in a coherent manner.

Autorentext

Alexander V. Getling, Lomonosov University, Moscow, Russia

Inhalt

CHAPTER 1. Introduction. CHAPTER 2. Observations of solar convection. CHAPTER 3. Toward understanding the physics of solar CHAPTER 4. Thermal convection in fluid layers: Basic concepts. CHAPTER 5. Vertical structure of solar convection. CHAPTER 6. Thermal convection in plane fluid layers and on the CHAPTER 7. Principles and achievements of helioseismology. CHAPTER 8. Sunspots and local solar magnetic fields. CHAPTER 9. Solar differential rotation and meridional circulation. CHAPTER 10. Global magnetic field of the Sun and the 11-year CHAPTER 11. Mean-field electrodynamics and models of turbulent CHAPTER 12. Gasdynamic phenomena in the solar chromosphere CHAPTER 13. Conclusion.