Are non-magnetic mechanisms such as temporal solar diameter variations conceivable for an irradiance variability?

Details Are non-magnetic mechanisms such as temporal solar diameter variations conceivable for an irradiance variability? Are non-magnetic mechanisms such as temporal solar diameter variations conceivable for an irradiance variability?

2006-01-05

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0601109v1

Solar Phys. 224 (2004) 229-235

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

8 pages, 2 eps figures, published in Solar Physics

Scientific paper

10.1007/s11207-005-4975-9

Irradiance variability has been monitored from space for more than two decades. Even if data are coming from different sources, it is well established that a temporal variability exists which can be set to as approximately 0.1%, in phase with the solar cycle. Today, one of the best explanation for such an irradiance variability is provided by the evolution of the solar surface magnetic fields. But if some 90 to 95% can be reproduced, what would be the origin of the 10 to 5% left? Non magnetic effects are conceivable. In this paper we will consider temporal variations of the diameter of the Sun as a possible contributor for the remaining part. Such an approach imposes strong constraints on the solar radius variability. We will show that over a solar cycle, variations of no more than 20 mas of amplitude can be considered. Such a variability (far from what is reported by observers conducting measurements by means of ground-based solar astrolabes) may explain a little part of the irradiance changes not explained by magnetic features. Further requirements are needed that may help to reach a conclusion. Dedicated space missions are necessary (for example PICARD, GOLF-NG or SDO, scheduled for a launch around 2008); it is also proposed to reactivate SDS flights for such a purpose.

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