Good Book Recommendations on Solar Physics

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The discussion centers around recommendations for books and papers on Solar Physics, particularly for someone preparing for a research project on Space Weather. The scope includes introductory to intermediate level resources.

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  • One participant seeks recommendations for books and papers on Solar Physics.
  • Another participant provides a list of suggested readings, including titles such as "Foukal Solar Astrophysics," "Hanslmeier The Sun and Space Weather," and "Moldwin Introduction to Space Weather."
  • Additional resources mentioned include "Khazanov Space Weather Fundamentals" and "Cowling Magnetohydrodynamics."
  • Popularization texts suggested include "Eddy The Sun, the Earth and Near-Earth Space" and a series of papers by Strong et al. on understanding Space Weather.
  • A later reply introduces "Introduction to Space Physics" by Kivelson and Russel, noting it assumes knowledge of upper division undergraduate electrodynamics.

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Participants generally agree on the broad topic of Solar Physics and provide various recommendations, but no consensus on a single best resource emerges.

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Some recommendations may depend on the reader's prior knowledge, particularly regarding the assumed background in electrodynamics for certain texts.

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Hi, I'm planning to embark on a minor research project on Space Weather with a Professor. As part of getting ready for the project, I've been tasked to study certain important aspects of Solar Physics & understand conceptual ideas. Can anybody recommend good books or even descriptive papers on introductory-intermediate Solar Physics?

I shall be very grateful.
 
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That’s a mighty broad topic.
From poking around the web:

Foukal Solar Astrophysics
Hanslmeier The Sun and Space Weather
Moldwin Introduction to Space Weather
Khazanov Space Weather Fundamentals
Cowling Magnetohydrodynamics

popularizations
Eddy The Sun, the Earth and Near-Earth Space
https://lwstrt.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/pdf/john_eddy/SES_Book_Interactive.pdf
Strong et al. Understanding Space Weather (3 parts)
https://journals.ametsoc.org/downloadpdf/view/journals/bams/93/9/bams-d-11-00179.1.pdf
https://journals.ametsoc.org/downloadpdf/view/journals/bams/98/11/bams-d-16-0191.1.pdf
https://journals.ametsoc.org/downloadpdf/view/journals/bams/98/12/bams-d-16-0204.1.pdf
 
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Frabjous said:
That’s a mighty broad topic.
From poking around the web:

Foukal Solar Astrophysics
Hanslmeier The Sun and Space Weather
Moldwin Introduction to Space Weather
Khazanov Space Weather Fundamentals
Cowling Magnetohydrodynamics

popularizations
Eddy The Sun, the Earth and Near-Earth Space
https://lwstrt.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/pdf/john_eddy/SES_Book_Interactive.pdf
Strong et al. Understanding Space Weather (3 parts)
https://journals.ametsoc.org/downloadpdf/view/journals/bams/93/9/bams-d-11-00179.1.pdf
https://journals.ametsoc.org/downloadpdf/view/journals/bams/98/11/bams-d-16-0191.1.pdf
https://journals.ametsoc.org/downloadpdf/view/journals/bams/98/12/bams-d-16-0204.1.pdf
Hi, Thank you so much. Such awesome recommendations, really really helpful for a solid primer on the topic!
 

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