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92 Solar Physics

Includes solar activity, solar flares, solar radiation and sunspots. For related information see 93 Space Radiation.

Definition

Solar Physics – The study of the structure and activities of the Sun. NASA Thesaurus, Washington, DC: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

NASA Interest

Exhaustive Interest : All facets of solar physics.

 

Input Subjects of Specific Interest

  • alpha rays (solar)
  • beta rays (solar)
  • chromosphere (solar)
  • coronal mass ejections (solar)
  • heliophysics
  • heliosphere
  • lunar eclipses
  • photosphere (solar)
  • solar activity
  • solar atmosphere
  • solar constants
  • solar corona
  • solar cycles
  • solar density
  • solar eclipses
  • solar flares
  • solar magnetic field
  • solar mass
  • solar physics
  • solar radiation
  • solar radio emissions
  • solar spectra
  • solar structure
  • solar wind
  • sun
  • sunspots