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http://hdl.handle.net/2248/5234| Title: | The Sun in the Universe |
| Authors: | Sivaram, C |
| Issue Date: | 2010 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Citation: | Gopalswamy, N., Hasan, S. S & Ambastha, A., eds., Heliophysical Processes, 1st Asia-Pacific Regional School of the International Heliophysical Year, Dec 10-22, 2007 Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Kodaikanal Observatory, India, pp. 1-14 |
| Series/Report no.: | Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings |
| Abstract: | This chapter provides an over view of: (1) Processes in the solar core and corona; (2) The Sun’s place in the galaxy and universe and uniqueness of the Sun for life on earth; (3) The Sun’s role in Olber’s paradox (darkness of night sky) which gave the first clue about the finiteness of the universe, crucial for cosmology; (4) Discovery of Helium in the Sun and its importance for cosmology; (5) Heavy-element abundances in the Sun compared with stellar abundances; (6) Importance of the solar neutrino problem and its final resolution in the Sudbury detector; (7) The Sun’s role in the detection of Dark matter and the current status of axions, wimps etc.; (8) The future evolution of the Sun and its effect on Earth. |
| Description: | The original publication is available at springerlink.com Restricted Access |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2248/5234 |
| Appears in Collections: | IIAP Publications |
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