Can surface flux transport account for the weak polar field in cycle 23?

Details Can surface flux transport account for the weak polar field in cycle 23? Can surface flux transport account for the weak polar field in cycle 23?

2011-04-21

arxiv.org/abs/1104.4183v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics

9 pages, 8 figures, Space Science Reviews, accepted

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To reproduce the weak magnetic field on the polar caps of the Sun observed during the declining phase of cycle 23 poses a challenge to surface flux transport models since this cycle has not been particularly weak. We use a well-calibrated model to evaluate the parameter changes required to obtain simulated polar fields and open flux that are consistent with the observations. We find that the low polar field of cycle 23 could be reproduced by an increase of the meridional flow by 55% in the last cycle. Alternatively, a decrease of the mean tilt angle of sunspot groups by 28% would also lead to a similarly low polar field, but cause a delay of the polar field reversals by 1.5 years in comparison to the observations.

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