The Polarization of Thermal 'Solar Noise' and a Determination of the Sun's General Magnetic Field

1950 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 265 ◽  
Author(s):  
SF Smerd
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Field Strength ◽  
Observational Evidence ◽  
Degree Of Polarization ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Maximum Phase ◽  
General Magnetic Field ◽  
Upper Limit ◽  
Surface Field

The equation of transfer of radiation and the magneto-ionic theory are used to derive expressions for the degree of polarization of thermal " solar noise " due to a general magnetic field of the sun. In particular, the net polarization of 600 Mc/s. (50 cm.) radiation corresponding to the maximum phase of the eclipse of November 1, 1948, as seen from Melbourne, Victoria, is evaluated theoretically and compared with observational evidence. This leads to an upper limit of 11 gauss for the surface field- strength at the solar poles at the time of observation.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Interplanetary Magnetic Field Strength Using the Cosmic-Ray Shadow of the Sun

2018 ◽  
Vol 120 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Amenomori ◽  
X. J. Bi ◽  
D. Chen ◽  
T. L. Chen ◽  
W. Y. Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Field Strength ◽  
Interplanetary Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Field Strength ◽  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
The Sun

scholarly journals The Polar Fields and Time Fluctuations of the General Magnetic Field of the Sun

1971 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 675-695 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. B. Severny
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Close Agreement ◽  
Present Knowledge ◽  
Short Time Scale ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Statistical Nature ◽  
General Magnetic Field ◽  
Short Period ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Short Time

In an attempt to summarize the present knowledge on the general magnetic field (gmf) of the Sun we pointed out the fine structure and the statistical nature of the gmf as one of its most important properties. The dipole-like behaviour of the mean polar field strengths is combined sometimes (since 1964) with a bias of the S-polarity flux for both poles. Highly uneven distribution of gmf with latitude and longitude, the disappearance of gmf at the South pole for months, and short period, almost synchronous at both poles, variations in the sign of gmf are pointed out. The fluctuations with time of the mean magnetic field of the Sun seen as a star (as well as mf at different latitudes) shows periodicity connected with the rotation of the Sun and very close agreement with the fluctuations of the interplanetary field (sector structure). The effect of faster rotation of N-polarities as compared with S-polarities as well as the bias of mean solar as well as interplanetary S-polarity fields are also pointed out. The possibility of short time-scale (hours) intrinsic changes in the local pattern of gmf is demonstrated.

General magnetic field and rotation of the outer layers of the sun

Solar Physics ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 310-315
Author(s):  
F. Unz ◽  
K. Walter
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
The Sun ◽  
General Magnetic Field

scholarly journals Multifractal structure of the large-scale heliospheric magnetic field strength fluctuations near 85AU

2004 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 441-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. F. Burlaga
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Field Strength ◽  
Magnetic Field Strength ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Solar Maximum ◽  
Multifractal Spectrum ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Heliographic Latitude ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Abstract. During 2002, the Voyager 1 spacecraft was in the heliosphere between 83.4 and 85.9AU (1AU is the mean distance from the Sun to Earth) at 34° N heliographic latitude. The magnetic field strength profile observed in this region had a multifractal structure in the range of scales from 2 to 16 days. The multifractal spectrum observed near 85AU is similar to that observed near 40AU, indicating relatively little evolution of the multifractal structure of the magnetic field with increasing distance in the distant heliosphere in the epoch near solar maximum.

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