MHD Waves in the Solar Atmosphere

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This volume presents a full mathematical exposition of the growing field of coronal seismology which will prove invaluable for graduate students and researchers alike. Roberts' detailed and original research draws upon the principles of fluid mechanics and electromagnetism, as well as observations from the TRACE and SDO spacecraft and key results in solar wave theory. The unique challenges posed by the extreme conditions of the Sun's atmosphere, which often frustrate attempts to develop a comprehensive theory, are tackled with rigour and precision; complex models of sunspots, coronal loops and prominences are presented, based on a magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) view of the solar atmosphere, and making use of Faraday's concept of magnetic flux tubes to analyse oscillatory phenomena. The rapid rate of progress in coronal seismology makes this essential reading for those hoping to gain a deeper understanding of the field. Cover......Page 1 Front Matter ......Page 3 MHD Waves in the Solar Atmosphere......Page 5 Copyright ......Page 6 Dedication ......Page 7 Contents ......Page 9 Preface ......Page 19 1 General Principles......Page 23 2 Waves in a Uniform Medium......Page 49 3 Magnetically Structured Atmospheres......Page 88 4 Surface Waves......Page 105 5 Magnetic Slabs......Page 124 6 Magnetic Flux Tubes......Page 161 7 The Twisted Magnetic Flux Tube......Page 204 8 Connection Formulas......Page 229 9 Gravitational Effects......Page 270 10 Thin Flux Tubes: The Sausage Mode......Page 303 11 Thin Flux Tubes: The Kink Mode ......Page 333 12 Damping......Page 382 13 Nonlinear Aspects......Page 419 14 Solar Applications of MHD Wave Theory ......Page 456 References ......Page 511 Index......Page 523