Solar Physics - Memoirs

Solar Physics is publishing an annual series of memoirs by distinguished solar scientists. 

The memoir series has three main goals: (1) to honor colleagues for distinguished careers, (2) to provide long-term personal perspectives on solar science; and (3) to help educate younger members of the community. 

The current selection committee is chaired by Ed Cliver and includes Peng-Fei Chen, Hebe Cremades, Jim Klimchuk, K.D. Leka, Eric Priest, Kazunari Shibata, Sami Solanki, and Astrid Veronig. Please contact any of them with suggestions for next year’s honoree.

2023

• Andrew Skumanich. My Rewarding Life in Science. Sol Phys 298, 110 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-023-02199-2
• C.J. (Karel) Schrijver. A Stellar View of the Sun. Sol Phys 298, 104 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-023-02200-y

2022

• Douglas Gough. The Privileged Life of a Theoretical Observer. Sol Phys 297, 95 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-022-02011-7
• Richard C. Canfield. It Takes a Village. Sol Phys 297, 94 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-022-02025-1
• Ester Antonucci. Five Solar Cycles of Solar Corona Investigations. Sol Phys 297, 89 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-022-02007-3

2021

• George A. Doschek. Adventures in Space Science. Sol Phys 296, 123 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-021-01851-z

2020

• John W. Harvey. Deconstructing Sunlight – A Community Enterprise. Sol Phys 295, 70 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-020-01633-z

2019

• Brigitte Schmieder. Reminiscences. Sol Phys 294, 53 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-019-1436-4
• Brian R. Dennis. Always a Farm Boy. Sol Phys 294, 2 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-018-1304-7

2018

• Cheng Fang. Sixty-Year Career in Solar Physics. Sol Phys 293, 72 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-018-1291-8

2017

• Peter A. Sturrock. The Life and Times of a Dissident Scientist. Sol Phys 292, 147 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-017-1156-6

2016

• Hugh S. Hudson. Chasing White-Light Flares. Sol Phys 291, 1273–1322 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-016-0904-3

2015

• Sara F. Martin. Questioning Many Mysteries. Sol Phys 290, 1011–1080 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-015-0668-1

2014

• Eric R. Priest. A Life of Fun Playing with Solar Magnetic Fields . Sol Phys 289, 3579–3615 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-014-0554-2

2011

• Einar Tandberg-Hanssen. Solar Prominences – An Intriguing Phenomenon. Sol Phys 269, 237–251 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-010-9704-3

2011

• Zdeněk Švestka. Sixty Years in Solar Physics. Sol Phys 267, 235–250 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11207-010-9675-4

1999

• Jean-Claude Pecker. Solar Research from Schizophrenia to Unity. Sol Phys 184, 1–39 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005110511841

1997

• Eugene N. Parker. Reflections on Macrophysics and the Sun. Sol Phys 176, 219–247 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005072231043

1996

• Cornelis de Jager. A White and a Red Star. Sol Phys 169, 443–464 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00190620