Solar physics at the Kodaikanal Observatory: A Historical Perspective
S. S. Hasan, D.C.V. Mallik, S. P. Bagare, S. P. Rajaguru
TL;DR
This paper reviews the history and major scientific contributions of solar physics research at the Kodaikanal Observatory, highlighting key discoveries like the Evershed effect and the observatory's development since 1899.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive historical overview of solar physics at Kodaikanal, emphasizing its pioneering discoveries and scientific progress over more than a century.
Findings
Discovery of the Evershed effect in 1909
Major developments in solar physics at Kodaikanal
Historical growth of solar research since 1899
Abstract
This article traces the birth and growth of solar physics at the Kodaikanal Observatory of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore, India. A major discovery took place here in 1909 by John Evershed who detected radial outflow of matter in the penumbra of sunspots. Major developments at the Observatory since its inception in 1899 as well as the scientific results are highlighted.
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