Interpretation of solar magnetic field strength observations

Solar Physics

Volumn 255, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 53-78

  Ulrich, R K ^a   Bertello, L ^a   Boyden, J E ^a   Webster, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Chromosphere, active; Magnetic fields, chromosphere; Magnetic fields, photosphere

Indexed keywords

EID: 60849135689     PISSN: 00380938     EISSN: 1573093X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11207-008-9302-9     Document Type: Article

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