Description
This book provides an in-depth exploration of the Sun's activities and their impact on planetary environments, including Earth. It covers the structure and dynamics of the Sun, solar-terrestrial interactions, and the Sun's influence on the heliosphere. Key topics include solar physics, stellar structure and evolution, and the physics of planetary atmospheres and climate. The book also examines advanced computational modeling and observational techniques used to study the Sun and planets.Additional chapters focus on spectropolarimetric diagnostics of the solar atmosphere, magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) equations, transport processes in plasma, and the role of MHD waves in dissipation. It also discusses dynamo processes, solar prominences, waves in coronal magnetic structures, and solar observations using Python. The book includes an introduction to the solar system, spectroscopy for Earth observation, and the implications of climate change and extinction crises. With cutting-edge insights, this resource is invaluable for researchers and students in solar and planetary sciences. Dr. Ram Ajor Maurya is an Assistant Professor at NIT Calicut. His research interests include Helioseismology, MHD waves, solar eruptions and atmospheric heating.Dr. M. K. Ravi Varma is a Professor at NIT Calicut. His research focuses on Spectroscopy, Development of Instruments for Atmospheric and Environmental monitoring using principles of Optics.
