A New Introductory Book on Stellar Magnetic Activity

I have written the introductory book long missing from our field. It provides a concise summary of the current state of knowledge on stellar magnetic activity, useful as an initial resource for those new to the area or as an overview for those already involved who want a wider or historical perspective. The book is readable by advanced undergraduate students or above. Starting with the Sun, I cover stars of all masses and ages. Topics include the production and measurement of magnetic fields, the various layers of magnetic effects (photospheric, chromospheric, coronal, and winds), and the multi-wavelength spectroscopic and photometric diagnostics we use to understand these effects. The effects of magnetic activity on the star and its surrounds over time, including rotation-activity-age-mass relations, are discussed in detail.

The book is a comprehensive overview of the many directions research has taken. It is partially physical, partially historical, with early pioneering references up to examples of the latest work. It is neither a comprehensive literature review nor a textbook with full mathematical and physical detail, but does contain useful pointers to such sources and many illustrative figures from relevant papers.  The field is rapidly advancing, so the book includes a few directions new research might take. If you are unable to obtain a copy through purchase or a library, please contact me directly (basri@berkeley.edu).

https://iopscience.iop.org/book/978-0-7503-2132-7  (164 pages, 77 figures)