The Chaotic Solar Cycle

Focusing on solar activity and its periodic variations, the book explores the solar activity cycle, including low and high phases like the Maunder minimum. It introduces chaos theory to analyze the chaotic behavior of solar activity and examines its impact on Earth's climate and space weather. The text reviews theories related to the solar dynamo mechanism and includes references for further study. Richly illustrated, it caters to a broad audience and serves as a valuable textbook for solar physics and astrophysics courses.