MODELING THE SUN'S SMALL-SCALE GLOBAL PHOTOSPHERIC MAGNETIC FIELD

• Published in: The Astrophysical journal Vol. 830; no. 2; pp. 160 - 172
• Main Authors: Meyer, K. A., Mackay, D. H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia The American Astronomical Society 20.10.2016; IOP Publishing
• Subjects: Astrophysics; ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY; Computer simulation; Corona; Coronal magnetic fields; COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC RAY FLUX; Cosmic rays; DISTRIBUTION; Flow pattern; Fluctuations; HELIOSPHERE; Interplanetary magnetic field; INTERPLANETARY MAGNETIC FIELDS; Magnetic fields; MAGNETIC FLUX; Magnetism; MEAN-FIELD THEORY; PHOTOSPHERE; Photospheric magnetic fields; Photospheric magnetic flux; Quiet Sun; SIMULATION; Solar magnetic field; Solar surface; STEADY-STATE CONDITIONS; SUN; Sun: activity; Sun: corona; Sun: magnetic fields; Sun: photosphere; SURFACES

ABSTRACT We present a new model for the Sun's global photospheric magnetic field during a deep minimum of activity, in which no active regions emerge. The emergence and subsequent evolution of small-scale magnetic features across the full solar surface is simulated, subject to the influence of...