Magnetic Fields in the Solar Atmosphere.

Abstract

This paper describes the magnetic field configurations observed in the solar atmosphere including the corona and the solar wind. The techniques for observing solar magnetic fields are briefly reviewed. The significance of Alfven waves in transporting energy is stressed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 22, 1976
Accession Number
ADA031300

Entities

People

  • Jacques Maurice Beckers

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Atmospheres
  • Chromosphere
  • Convection
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Frequency
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Flux
  • Measurement
  • Power Spectra
  • Solar Activity
  • Solar Atmosphere
  • Solar Physics
  • Solar Wind
  • Spectra
  • Sun
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion Dynamics and Shock Wave Physics.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design