Thursday, October 27, 2011

1110.5725 (Dibyendu Nandy)

Dynamo Models of the Solar Cycle: Current Trends and Future Prospects    [PDF]

Dibyendu Nandy
The magnetic cycle of the Sun, as manifested in the cyclic appearance of sunspots, significantly influences our space environment and space-based technologies by generating what is now termed as space weather. Long-term variation in the Sun's magnetic output also influences planetary atmospheres and climate through modulation of solar irradiance. Here, I summarize the current state of understanding of this magnetic cycle, highlighting important observational constraints, detailing the kinematic dynamo modeling approach and commenting on future prospects.
View original: http://arxiv.org/abs/1110.5725

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