Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Feb 1983
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1983ap%26ss..90..217p&link_type=abstract
Astrophysics and Space Science (ISSN 0004-640X), vol. 90, no. 1, Feb. 1983, p. 217-230.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
5
Magnetic Field Configurations, Magnetic Flux, Magnetohydrodynamics, Solar Magnetic Field, Stellar Evolution, Stellar Magnetic Fields, Dynamo Theory, Interstellar Magnetic Fields, Magnetic Dipoles, Magnetic Stars, Neutron Stars, Poloidal Flux, Solar Atmosphere, Solar Rotation, White Dwarf Stars
Scientific paper
Three features of solar magnetic fields whose duplication in other stars would have major implications are discussed. Solar magnetic fields comprise a primordial dipole field closely aligned with the rotational axis and a much stronger and highly variable toroidal field which provides almost all observed surface flux. This flux comprises flux tubes of kilogauss strength isolated within nonmagnetic plasma. It is inferred that all fields within the convection zone, and perhaps also those below the convection zone, are similarly concentrated to strengths of at least 4000 G and are isolated within a much larger volume of nonmagnetic plasma. These flux tubes are all helically twisted. Those large flux tubes which cause sunspots are twisted into flux ropes. They are made up of thousands of small, helically twisted flux 'fibers' which spread over the solar surface after the flux rope has untwisted into the solar atmosphere. Some implications of similar features in other stars are discussed.
No associations
LandOfFree
On the origin and structure of stellar 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 On the origin and structure of stellar magnetic fields, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and On the origin and structure of stellar magnetic fields will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1305508