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Book SynopsisThis book provides the latest scientific understanding of the Sun, sharing insights gleaned from the international solar physics project Hinode. The authors (who are the main project contributors) review, from the various viewpoints, the discoveries and advances made by the on-orbit operations of the Hinode spacecraft in its first decade. Further, they present a wealth of scientifically important photographs and data from Hinode.
Launched in September 2006, Hinode is the third Japanese solar observatory on orbit, and employs three highly advanced telescopes jointly developed and operated with international partners. The book describes the background of these research topics, how the Hinode telescopes have tackled various challenges, and the scientific achievements and impacts in the first 10 years. Furthermore, it explores future perspective of researches in Japan.
The book will benefit undergraduate students interested in recent advance in the solar research, as well as graduate students and researchers working in solar physics, the space sciences, astronomy, and plasma physics.
Table of ContentsPart I Reviews on 10 Years of Hinode
A Brief History of Hinode – Toward the Success in Orbit
1 Birth of Hinode
2 Instrument Overview
3 Science Achievements
4 International Collaboration
5 As On-Orbit Solar Observatory
6 Ups and Downs in Operations
7 Future Prospects
References
Hinode’s Contributions to Solar Physics
1 High Resolution Observation of the Sun in the Visible Wavelengths
2 Discovery of Various Waves and Corona Heating
3 Active Region Outflows and the Solar Wind
4 Outlook for the Future
References
Ten-Year Results of Solar Optical Telescope (SOT) Onboard Hinode
1 Scientific Objectives of Solar Optical Telescope
2 Resolution of Photospheric Magnetic Structures in Quiet Sun
3 Resolution of Dynamical Phenomena in the Chromosphere
4 Summary
References
X-ray Telescope (XRT) aboard Hinode: Key instrumental features and scientific highlights
1 Scientific Background of XRT and Key Instrumental Features
2 Some Scientific Highlights from XRT
3 Summary
References
Solar Extreme Ultraviolet Spectroscopy: zur NachEISzeit
1 EISberg before Hinode (“Sunrise”)
2 Ice-breaking (EISbrechend) scientific problems
3 Scientific objectives for post-gracial age (NachEISzeit)
References
Part II Coronal Heating and Solar Wind
Coronal Heating: issues revealed from Hinode observations
1 Introduction
2 Before the birth of Hinode
3 From Yohkoh to Hinode
4 Achievements by Hinode on Coronal Heating
5 Concluding Remarks
References
Importance of MHD Waves Observed with Hinode
1 Introduction
2 Discoveries of waves
3 Energy flux estimation using numerical simulation
4 Estimation of magnetic field using MHD waves
5 Waves or mass loss?
6 Summary
References
Hinode Investigations of Microflares and Nanoflares
1 Small flares in the Sun
2 Physical processes of microflares and nanoflares
3 Investigating signatures of unresolved nanoflares
4 Summary and future observations
References
The Origin of the Solar Wind
1 Introduction
2 Fast Wind
3 Slow Wind
4 Future Prospects
References
Part III Magnetism of Solar Atmosphere
New Insights into Sunspots through Hinode Observations
1 Sunspot Studies before Hinode
2 Sunspot Fine-scale Structures
3 Sunspot Formation
4 Sunspot Decay
5 Future Works
References
Three-Dimensional Coronal Magnetic Field Based on the Photospheric Magnetic Field by Hinode/SP Observation
1 Introduction
2 Nonlinear Force-Free Field Extrapolation
3 NLFFF Extrapolation Based on the Observed Magnetic Field
4 Current State and Future
References
New Approach to Solar Flare Trigger Process with Hinode/Solar Optical Telescope
1 Solar Flare Trigger Problem
2 Flare-triggering Structure Observed by Hinode/SOT
3 Future Direction
References
Hinode Observations of Flows and Heating Associated with Magnetic Reconnection during Solar Flares
1 Introduction
2 Flows
3 Heating
4 Conclusions and Future Prospects
References
The First Decade of Hinode: understanding Coronal Mass Ejections
1 Introduction
2 The build-up to a CME
3 Observations of the CME
4 Propagation of the CME
5 Summary
References
Understanding Magneto-Convection on Solar Surface with Hinode Satellite Observation
1 Why do we prefer smaller scale?
2 Observational results and new knowledge obtained by Hinode
3 Future tasks in the following 10 years
References
Hinode Observation of the Sun’s Polar Magnetic Field and Solar Cycle Variation
1 Introduction
2 Polar region monitoring by Hinode
3 Future solar cycle variation and polar region monitoring
References
Local Helioseismology Analyses with Hinode/SOT Datasets
1 Introduction
2 Advantages of SOT Local Helioseismology
3 Significant Results of SOT Helioseismology
4 Outlook
References
Part IV Newly Opened Physics and Future Observations
Penumbral Microjets in Sunspot Chromospheres: Evidence of Magnetic Reconnection
1 Dynamic Chromosphere Revealed by Hinode
2 Discovery of Penumbral Microjets
3 Influence on Heating of the Transition Region and Corona
4 Summary and Future Direction
References
Physics of Partial Ionization in the Solar Chromosphere Revealed by the Solar Optical Telescope on board Hinode
1 Introduction
2 Plasma parameters and theoretical treatments
3 Brief overview of the SOT results
4 Concluding Remark
References
Thermal Non-equilibrium Plasma Observed by Hinode
1 Introduction
2 Ion Temperature in a Solar Active Region
3 Non-equilibirum Ionization During a Solar Flare
4 Summary and Future Perspectives
References
From Hinode to the Next-Generation Solar Observation Missions
1 Introduction
2 The SOLAR-C Project
3 Small Size Space Missions
4 Ground-based Observations
5 Summary
References
Part V Science Center and Public Outreach
Hinode Science Center at NAOJ - from the preparations of the establishment to the issues for the future -
1 Particularity of solar observation data in astrophysical studies
2 Data analysis system for solar observing satellites
3 Preparation for establishing the Hinode Science Center
4 10 years of Hinode Science Center
5 Issues for the future
References
Public Outreach and Education Activities of Solar Mission Hinode in Japan
1 Introduction
2 Working Group for Public Use of Hinode Data
3 Let’s look at the Sun with Hinode!
4 A Lot of Thought into Our Outreach Activities
5 Conclusion
References
A Hinode Image Gallery
A.1 Quiet Sun
A.2 Sunspots
A.3 Chromosphere
A.4 Corona
A.5 Flares and Eruptions
A.6 Astronomical Events
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