The Equatorial Photospheric Rotation Rate
Abstract
The equatorial photospheric rotation rate has been observed on 14 days in 1978-1980. The resulting rotation rate, ω = 14.14±0.04°/day, is 2% slower than the rate as observed for long-lived sunspots.
- Publication:
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Solar Physics
- Pub Date:
- February 1982
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BF00214135
- Bibcode:
- 1982SoPh...76..137D
- Keywords:
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- Angular Velocity;
- Equatorial Atmosphere;
- Photosphere;
- Solar Atmosphere;
- Solar Rotation;
- Dynamo Theory;
- Earth Rotation;
- Least Squares Method;
- Solar Spectra;
- Sunspots;
- Solar Physics;
- Rotation Rate