Guide to the Sun

by Kenneth J. H. Phillips and Kenneth J.H. Phillips

Book Overview

The sun has been an object of fascination and scientific interest to humans since the time of the ancient Greeks. With minimum technical language, this book gives an account of what we now know about the sun's interior, its surface and atmosphere, its role in our solar system, and its relation to other stars. The ways that solar power is being converted to useful forms of energy are also explained. The book is aimed at anyone interested in learning...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052139788X
• ISBN13: 9780521397889
• Release Date: March 1995
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

An excellent introduction as well as a long time companion

For me as a novice to the subject of solar physics "A guide to the sun" by K.J.H. Phillips provided me with an excellent, concise, and easy to read introduction into this fascinating topic. And with basic knowledge acquired I realized that it covers a lot of topics of current discussion about solar physics like the SOHO mission. This book is an asset which once read will serve you as a reference and long time companion.