The Pulsations of the Sun and the Stars (Lecture Notes in Physics Book 832)

This volume of lecture notes brings together the knowledge on pulsations of the Sun and the stars, with a particular emphasis on recent observations and modelling, and on the influence of pulsations of other physical processes. The book begins with an extensive introduction to helioseismology. The solar cycle and gravity modes are discussed before the focus is widened from helioseismology to asteroseismology which is detailed in a series of specific chapters. Based on courses given at a graduate school, these tutorial lecture notes will be of interest and useful to a rather broad audience of scientists and students. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Advances in Global and Local Helioseismology: An Introductory Review....Pages 3-84 Front Matter....Pages 85-85 The Quiet Solar Photosphere: Dynamics and Magnetism....Pages 87-119 Modeling and Prediction of Solar Cycles Using Data Assimilation Methods....Pages 121-137 Amplitudes of Solar Gravity Modes....Pages 139-159 Unveiling Stellar Cores and Multipole Moments via their Flattening....Pages 161-181 Front Matter....Pages 183-183 From Helioseismology to Asteroseismology: Some Recent Developments....Pages 185-200 Front Matter....Pages 201-201 Issues Relating to Observables of Rapidly Rotating Stars....Pages 203-221 Seismic Diagnostics for Rotating Massive Main Sequence Stars....Pages 223-257 Asymptotic Theory of Stellar Oscillations Based on Ray Dynamics....Pages 259-274 Angular Momentum Transport by Regular Gravito-Inertial Waves in Stellar Radiation Zones....Pages 275-303 Stochastic Excitation of Acoustic Modes in Stars....Pages 305-340 Back Matter....Pages 341-344 This Volume Presents The Knowledge On Pulsations Of The Sun And The Stars, With A Particular Emphasis On Recent Observations And Modelling. Readers Will Find An Extensive Introduction To Helioseismology, The Solar Cycle, Gravity Models, And More. Jean-pierre Rozelot, Coralie Neiner, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.