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This symposium was held at the College de France in Paris from August 31 to Sep­ tember 4, 1970. The Organizing Committee consisted of V. Bumba, R. Howard (Chairman), K. O. Kiepenheuer, R. Michard, E. N. Parker, A. B. Severny, V. E. Stepanov, and T. Takakura. The Local Organizing Committee consisted of Miss G. Drouin (Secretary), R. Michard (Chairman), J. -C. Pecker, and J. Rayrole. We are indebted to the College de France for their kind hospitality. I wish to express my gratitude to members of the Organizing Committee for advice and assistance and to R. Michard and the Local Organizing Committee, who were responsible for the smooth running of the sessions, the distribution and collection of the discussion sheets, and for a delightful Wednesday afternoon excursion to Meudon. It is a pleasure to thank J. W. Evans, V. E. Stepanov, K. O. Kiepenheuer, R. G. Giovanelli, T. G. Cowling, V. Bumba, W. C. Livingston, and J. M. Wilcox who kindly served as session chairmen. I also wish to thank Miss Judy Harstine and John M. Adkins of the Hale Observatories, for invaluable assistance in editing the proceedings. This Symposium has been supported financially by the International Astronomical Union.

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Author:   R.F. Howard
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1971
Volume:   43
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.360kg
ISBN:  

9789401031196

ISBN 10:   9401031193
Pages:   798
Publication Date:   14 December 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

I / Instrumentation — Measurement of Magnetic Fields in the Solar Atmosphere.- II / The Interpretation of Magnetograph Results — The Formation of Absorption Lines in a Magnetic Field.- III / Observations of Sunspot and Active Region Magnetic Fields.- IV / Observations of Magnetic Fields Associated with Flares and other Transitory Phenomena.- V / Theories of Small Scale Magnetic Fields.- VI / Optical and Radio Observations of Large Scale Magnetic Fields on the Sun.- VII / The Polar Fields of the Sun and the Magnetic Activity Cycle.- VIII / Theories of Large Scale Fields and the Activity Cycle.

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