On Solving the Coronal Heating Problem

2005/11/30 by James A. Klimchuk · 3 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.1007/s11207-006-0055-z

published as Klimchuk, J. A. 2006, Solar Phys., 234, 41 · Accepted by Solar Physics; Published by Solar Physics

arxiv created 2006/03/09 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01

Abstract

This article assesses the current state of understanding of coronal heating, outlines the key elements of a comprehensive strategy for solving the problem, and warns of obstacles that must be overcome along the way.

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