Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Jul 1975
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1975apj...199l..71f&link_type=abstract
Astrophysical Journal, vol. 199, July 1, 1975, pt. 2, p. L71-L73. Research supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation;
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
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Angular Momentum, Magnetic Field Configurations, Photosphere, Rotating Plasmas, Solar Magnetic Field, Solar Rotation, Angular Velocity, Boundary Value Problems, Drag, Magnetic Flux, Momentum Theory
Scientific paper
We point out that observations of a 5 percent velocity difference between photospheric gas and magnetic structures at a given latitude may simply result from angular momentum conservation by fluid elements in the convection zone. Estimates of the viscosity and magnetic drag are considered, and we conclude that they probably are not large enough to enforce strictly rigid rotation.
Foukal Peter
Jokipii Randy J.
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