Sun and Other Stars

Sun and Other Stars Synopsis

Designed to meet the needs of both general readers and students, The Solar System Singles cover all major topics on Earth's solar system as it is understood from the latest perspectives. Each of the 35-45 essays begins with standard, ready-reference information. An ""Overview"" section details basic information about the subject and discusses the main facts about the topic.

""Knowledge Gained/Methods of Study/Applications"" details how the topic is investigated, what scientific knowledge we have accumulated, or the uses of the knowledge we have gained. ""Context"" addresses the topic from the larger perspective of the history of solar-system science and its relevance for humankind.

""Further Reading"" is an annotated selection of the most important print resources for further study. Lastly, ""See Also"" lists cross-references to other essays in the set. Each set is heavily illustrated.

The Sun & Other Stars Table of Contents:

Brown Dwarfs; Coronal Holes & Coronal Mass Ejections; Eclipses; Extrasolar Planets; Extrasolar Planets: Detection Methods; Gamma-Ray Bursters; Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram; Main Sequence Stars; Novas, Bursters, and X-Ray Sources; Nuclear Synthesis in Stars; Planetary Orbits; Protostars; Pulsars; Red Dwarf Stars; Red Giant Stars; Solar Chromosphere; Solar Corona; Solar cycle (The Sun & Climate Change); Solar Evolution; Solar Flares; Solar Geodetics; Solar Infrared Emissions; Solar Interior; Solar Magnetic Field; Solar Photosphere; Solar Radiation; Solar Radio Emissions; Solar Seismology; Solar Structure; Solar Ultraviolet Emissions; Solar Variability; Solar Wind; Solar X-Ray Emissions; Stars and Extrasolar Phenomena; Stellar Evolution; Sun; Sunspots; Supernovae; Thermonuclear Reactions in Stars; White and Black Dwarfs.