Applications of atomic data to studies of the Sun

• Published in: The European physical journal. D, Atomic, molecular, and optical physics Vol. 78; no. 10
• Main Author: Young, Peter R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.10.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Applications of Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Theory; Atomic; Atomic properties; Atomic Spectra and Oscillator Strengths (ASOS14); Coronal mass ejection; Helioseismology; Molecular; Nuclear reactions; Optical and Plasma Physics; Physical Chemistry; Physics; Physics and Astronomy; Quantum Information Technology; Quantum Physics; Regular Article - Atomic Physics; Solar activity; Solar atmosphere; Solar corona; Solar interior; Solar surface; Solar wind; Spectroscopy/Spectrometry; Spintronics; Sun

The Sun is a standard reference object for astrophysics and also a fascinating subject of study in its own right. X-ray and extreme ultraviolet movies of the Sun’s atmosphere show an extraordinary diversity of plasma phenomena, from barely visible bursts and jets to coronal mass ejections that impac...