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solar plasma physics

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Solar plasma physics is a research field within plasma physics and astrophysics dedicated to studying the physical properties, dynamics, and electromagnetic interactions of the highly ionized matter (plasma) that comprises the Sun. This area investigates fundamental processes such as energy generation and transport, magnetohydrodynamic phenomena driving solar activity (including flares, coronal mass ejections, and the solar wind), and the solar dynamo, providing essential insights into stellar structure, evolution, and space weather.

Top Authors

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DJ

Southwest Research Institute

SJ

Los Alamos National Laboratory

JT

Los Alamos National Laboratory

CT

University of California, Los Angeles

DA

University of Iowa

Top Institutions

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Goddard Space Flight Center

Greenbelt, United States

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, United States

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, United States

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos, United States

University of Iowa

Iowa City, United States