Saturday, October 18, 2014: 3:50 PM
LACC 405 (Los Angeles Convention Center)
Recent observations from both satellites and ground based instruments at increasing spatial and temporal resolutions are opening further the door to uncover the secrets of the Sun. Studies of the solar interior where the magnetic field is generated, the mechanisms of energy transport through the layers of the solar atmosphere, the variations of the solar irradiance, and properties for the generation of explosive processes like flares and coronal mass ejections, all converge to a picture of the Sun of enormous complexity and beauty. This talk will present selected topics which highlight the advances made in our understanding based on the new observations and analysis techniques.