The Sun As A Guide To The Stars
Philip Judge
Institute: High Altitude Observatory, NCAR
Contact Email: judge@hao.ucar.edu
Abstract:
I review the "Sun as a guide to the stars" with emphasis on solar
magnetism: its origins and effects. I do not present an in-depth
review but instead try to highlight the current status of relevant
solar physics. The first half of the discussion focuses on what we
have learned about dynamo process on both large (of order R_sun)
and small (much less than R_sun) scales. The second half focuses on the
observed effects of the emerging magnetic fields, especially
the problem of atmospheric heating. I make no attempt to be complete in
referencing, but instead try to point to some key references (mostly
reviews) as appropriate. Some WWW resources are listed.
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Manuscript submitted: 2001-Sep-17
"The Future of Cool-Star Astrophysics", 2003, Eds. A. Brown,
G. M. Harper, & T. R. Ayres.
Proceedings of 12th Cambridge Workshop on Cool Stars, Stellar Systems,
& The Sun,
© 2003 University of Colorado.