Sunspots and Starspots
John H. Thomas, Nigel O. Weiss

£68.00

Comprehensive account of sunspots and starspots for graduate students, astronomers, geophysicists, space physicists and experts in solar and stellar physics.

Published October 2008 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521860031 | In stock

Ultraviolet and X-ray Spectroscopy of the Solar Atmosphere
Kenneth J. H. Phillips, Uri Feldman, Enrico Landi

£88.00

Explores features of the Sun’s atmosphere, for graduate students/researchers in astrophysics and solar physics.

Published June 2008 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521841603 | In stock

An Introduction to Space Weather
Mark Moldwin

£31.00

One of first undergraduate textbooks on space weather designed for introductory space physics courses.

Published February 2008 | Paperback | ISBN-13:9780521711128 | In stock

The Solar Tachocline
Edited by D. W. Hughes, R. Rosner, N. O. Weiss

£89.00

Reference on the tachocline for researchers and graduates in astrophysics, heliospheric physics, and fluid and plasma dynamics.

'Many of the challenging problems discussed will probably be with us for decades, so the book will become a valuable source, both for established workers and graduate students. It should certainly be in the library of every university with research schools in stellar astrophysics, geophysics, and in basic hydrodynamics and plasma physics.' The Observatory

Published May 2007 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521861014 | In stock

Basics of the Solar Wind
Nicole Meyer-Vernet

£78.00

Introduction to solar wind for researchers and graduate students in atmospheric physics and astrophysics.

'The author has an easy style and a knack for clarity, picking out questions to answer and summarising key points without dull repetition. There are plenty of illustrations, including some excellent sketches and cartoons, and overviews of the types of images used … Nicole Meyer-Vernet has done an excellent job of starting at the very beginning of a complex topic and talking the reader through to an understanding of current research questions, with good humour and a sharp eye for inconsistencies.' Geoscientist

Published January 2007 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521814201 | In stock

Reconnection of Magnetic Fields
Magnetohydrodynamics and Collisionless Theory and Observations
Edited by J. Birn, E. R. Priest

£83.00

Edited volume for researchers and graduate students in plasma physics, MHD and solar physics.

'The book should prove useful to many workers in this area and related areas.' Geophysical and Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics

Published January 2007 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521854207 | In stock

Introduction to Plasma Physics
With Space and Laboratory Applications
D. A. Gurnett, A. Bhattacharjee

£50.00

Advanced undergraduate/beginning graduate text on space and laboratory plasma physics.

'… [an] engaging text, clear and accessible … Highly intuitive explanations get right to the point, and careful derivations often include sophisticated yet concise discussions of subtleties. … Some complex topics are described so clearly that they make the reader feel really smart.' American Journal of Physics

Published January 2005 | Paperback | ISBN-13:9780521367301 (ISBN-10:0521367301) | In stock

An Introduction to the Sun and Stars
Edited by Simon F. Green, Mark H. Jones

£33.00

An elementary university text about stars for introductory courses in astronomy and astrophysics.

‘This up-to-the-minute treatment of the universe of stars is the most enjoyable and informative book at this level that I have read. It combines clear physical arguments with excellent illustrations and diagrams, and keen readers can enhance their depth of understanding through the copious worked examples. Spread throughout, the ‘biography boxes’ give a refreshing human perspective to the science. Good for coffee table or lecture course!’ Professor Peter Brand, University of Edinburgh

Published February 2004 | Paperback | ISBN-13:9780521546225 (ISBN-10:0521546222) | In stock