Ground-based solar research : an assessment and strategy for the future / Task Group on Ground-Based Solar Research.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Task Group on Ground-based Solar Research.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Astrophysics--Research.

Astrophysics.

Solar system--Research.

Solar system.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (134 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

""GROUND-BASED SOLAR RESEARCH: AN ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE""; ""Copyright""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""THE ROLE OF GROUND-BASED PROGRAMS IN SOLAR RESEARCH""; ""THE CURRENT U.S. GROUND-BASED SOLAR RESEARCH PROGRAM""; ""Major Solar Observational Facilities""; ""Data, Theory, and Modeling""; ""People, Programs, and Institutions""; ""A STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN GROUND-BASED SOLAR RESEARCH""; ""Recommendations Regarding Facilities""; ""Recommendations Regarding Data, People, Programs, and Institutions""

""Chapter 1 Ground-based Solar Research: A Scientific Synopsis""""THE SUN AMONG STARS""; ""SCIENTIFIC CHALLENGES FOR SOLAR RESEARCH""; ""THE ROLE OF GROUND-BASED PROGRAMS IN A BALANCED PROGRAM OF SOLAR RESEARCH""; ""Chapter 2 Assessment of Current and Approved Ground-based Solar Research Programs ""; ""MAJOR SOLAR OBSERVATIONAL FACILITIES""; ""The National Solar Observatory""; ""NSO Sacramento Peak""; ""NSO Kitt Peak""; ""The Global Oscillations Network Group""; ""Synoptic Optical Long-term Investigation of the Sun""; ""Other Major Solar Optical Observatories""; ""Big Bear Solar Observatory""

""High Altitude Observatory-Mauna Loa Solar Observatory""""Lockheed Martin Solar and Astrophysics Laboratory""; ""Marshall Space Flight Center""; ""Mees Solar Observatory""; ""Mt. Wilson Observatory�University of California at Los Angeles""; ""Mt. Wilson Observatory�University of Southern California""; ""San Fernando Solar Observatory""; ""U.S. Air Force Solar Optical Observing Network""; ""Wilcox Solar Observatory�Stanford University""; ""Major Solar Radio Observatories""; ""Owens Valley Radio Observatory""; ""Very Large Array""; ""Berkeley Illinois Maryland Association""

""Nobeyama Solar Radio Telescope""""Discussion""; ""DATA, THEORY, AND MODELING""; ""PEOPLE, PROGRAMS, AND INSTITUTIONS""; ""The Demographics of Ground-based Solar Research""; ""The Fiscal Context for Ground-based Solar Research""; ""Research Bases""; ""Chapter 3 Strategy for the Future ""; ""RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING FACILITIES""; ""SOLIS""; ""GONG""; ""Advanced Solar Telescope""; ""Rationale for the AST""; ""Development of Adaptive Optics""; ""Cost of the AST""; ""Siting of the AST""; ""International Collaboration and the AST""; ""Timetable for AST Development""

""Exploratory Development�FASR""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

OCLC:

560535024