Author: Sanchez, F.; Collados, M. & Vazquez, M., editors:
Title: Solar Observations: Techniques & Interpretation. First Canary Islands Winter School of Astrophysics
Description: Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, (1992). orig.boards. 25x17cm, xii, 246 pp. Textual photos,graphs,charts. Slight page-edge soil, minor rubbing, VG. ¶ Contains 4 Papers. Includes: O. von der Luhe "High Spatial Resolution Techniques" [Introduction; Basic Considerations & Concepts; Wave Propagation through the Atmosphere; Single Frame Analysis; Interferometry; Active Wavefront Compensation; Other Methods]; E.L. Degl'Innocenti " Magnetic Field Measurements" [Description of Polarized Radiation; A Prototype Polarimeter; Physical Components of Polarimeters; Generalities on Polarization Phenomena in Spectral Lines; Radiative Transfer for Polarized Radiation; Line Formation in a Magnetic Field; Transfer Equations for the Stokes Parameters in a Magnetized Atmosphere; Solutions of the Transfer Equations & Magnetic Field Measurements; Magnetic Field Measurements in Unresolved Structures; Magnetic Field Measurements in Prominences]; Hubertus Wohl "Solar Post-Focus Instrumentation" [General Remarks...; Locations of Post-Focus Instrumentation; Post-Focus Imaging; Spectrometers; Detectors for Spectrometers; Special Instruments at Spectrometer Foci; Instrument Control; Data Collection; Data Reduction]; Pierre Mein "Dynamics of the Solar Atmosphere" [Introduction; Outline of the Solar Structure; One-Dimension Non-Magnetic Model Atmosphere Continuum & Spectral Line Formation; Diagnostic Methods for Velocity Measurements; Rotation & Convection; Waves in the Non-Magnetic Atmosphere; Motions in Magnetic Flux Tubes & Spots; Velocity Fields in Prominences & Filaments; Mass Ejections - Instabilities].

Keywords: Solar Physics, Solar Atmosphere, Astronomy, Sun, Astrophysics, , , ,