Rotation of the photospheric magnetic field through solar cycles 21, 22, 23.
Rotation of the large scale solar magnetic field has a great importance for the understanding of solar dynamic, for the search of longitidinal structure and for the study of solar-terrestrial relations. 30-year long observations taken at the Wilcox Solar Observatory (USA) in 21-23 cycles have been analysed carefully to deduce magnetic field rotation rate at different latitudes in both hemispheres and its variability in time. The WSO data appear to indicate that additionally to the differential rotation along the latitudes there are running waves of fast rotation of the magnetic field. These torsional waves are running from the poles to the equator with a period of 11 years. The rotation of the magnetic field (RMF) is almost rigid at latitudes above 55 degrees in both hemispheres. The rotation rate in the sub-polar regions is slower when the magnetic field is strong there (during minima of solar activity), and faster when the magnetic field changes polarity (during maxima of solar activity).
Publisher URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/1802.02461
DOI: arXiv:1802.02461v1
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