Ground Based Synoptic Instrumentation for Solar Observations (Postprint)

Abstract

We describe the status of current ground-based solar spectroscopic and imaging instruments used in solar observations. We describe the advantages and disadvantages of using these two classes of instruments with examples drawn from the Improved Solar Optical Observing Network (ISOON) and Synoptic Long Term Investigations of the Sun (SOLIS) Network. Besides instrumental requirements and lessons learned from existing ground-based instruments, this talk also focuses on the future needs and requirements of ground-based solar optical observations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 05, 2012
Accession Number
ADA560107

Entities

People

  • Alexei Pevtsov
  • K. S. Balasubramaniam

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Detectors
  • Ground Based
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Observatories
  • Solar Activity
  • Solar Atmosphere
  • Solar Flares
  • Solar Observatories
  • Solar Physics
  • Space Weather
  • Spacecraft
  • Spectra
  • Spectral Lines
  • Sun
  • Weather Forecasting

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Solar Physics
  • Systems Analysis and Design