helioseismological, a. Astron.
Brit. /ˌhiːlɪəʊsʌɪzməˈlɒdʒɪkl/, U.S. /ˈˌhiliəˌsaɪzməˈlɑdʒək(ə)l/
[‹ helio- comb. form + seismological adj., after helioseismology n.]
Of or relating to helioseismology.
| 1983 Nature 25 Aug. 690/3 Helioseismological studies are still in their infancy, but it is already evident that the powerful tool that is being forged can be used elsewhere. 1992 S. P. Maran Astron. & Astrophysics Encycl. 871/2 Torsional oscillations have been observed on the Sun, but thus far they have not been employed in any helioseismological studies. 2001 Astron. & Astrophysics 371 718 Analyses of helioseismological observations seem to suggest the presence of two new phenomena connected with the dynamics of the solar convective zone. |