A dynamo model for axisymmetric and non-axisymmetric solar magnetic fields

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

9 pages, 9 figures, and 2 tabels; MNRAS accepted

Scientific paper

10.1111/j.1365-2966.2007.11644.x

Increasing observations are becoming available about a relatively weak, but persistent, non-axisymmetric magnetic field co-existing with the dominant axisymmetric field on the Sun. It indicates that the non-axisymmetric magnetic field plays an important role in the origin of solar activity. A linear non-axisymmetric alpha2-Omega dynamo model is set up to discuss the characteristics of the axisymmetric m=0 and the first non-axisymmetric m=1 modes and to provide further the theoretical bases to explain the active longitude, flip-flop and other non-axisymmetric phenomena. The model consists of a updated solar internal differential rotation, a turbulent diffusivity varied with depth and an alpha-effect working at the tachocline in rotating spherical systems. The difference between the alpha2-Omega and the alpha-Omega models and the conditions to favor the non-axisymmetric modes with the solar-like parameters are also presented.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

A dynamo model for axisymmetric and non-axisymmetric solar magnetic fields does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with A dynamo model for axisymmetric and non-axisymmetric solar magnetic fields, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and A dynamo model for axisymmetric and non-axisymmetric solar magnetic fields will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-382832

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.