Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Jul 1992
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992a%26a...260..441c&link_type=abstract
Astronomy and Astrophysics (ISSN 0004-6361), vol. 260, no. 1-2, p. 441-446.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
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Angular Velocity, Reynolds Stress, Solar Rotation, Horizontal Orientation, Temporal Distribution
Scientific paper
We use the horizontal momentum balance equation to infer the strength of the meridional circulation (MC) and Reynolds stresses (RS) at the sun's surface from the observed properties of the differential rotation (DR). Both MC and RS are important for maintaining the equatorial acceleration. The results indicate that the average value of MC is about 1.1 m/s, with circulation directed towards the poles in both the hemispheres, and the average value of RS is 3.6 10 exp 7 sq cm2/s, with transport of angular momentum directed towards the equator in both hemispheres, this latter in good agreement with observations. With the above values of MC and RS, we integrate the momentum equation in time, starting from a state of rigid rotation, to investigate the competitive role of MC and RS in producing the presently observed average DR. Our results show that DR is consistent with observations only if both MC and RS have opposite effects, with the strengths given above, in order to balance the viscous torque.
Chiu Hsin-Ying
Paterno' Lucio
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