Solar Rotation and the Giant Cells
Abstract
Departures from the mean solar differential rotation rate as a function of latitude, longitude, and epoch of the solar cycle, together with variations in the rotation rate as determined by spectroscopic and tracer measurements are reviewed. It is shown that, if giant convection cells do exist as predicted, real variations in the subsurface rotation rate should occur and that this may be responsible for the observed surface anomalies.
- Publication:
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Solar Physics
- Pub Date:
- March 1987
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BF00148202
- Bibcode:
- 1987SoPh..110...59W
- Keywords:
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- Laser Doppler Velocimeters;
- Magnetic Flux;
- Solar Cycles;
- Solar Rotation;
- Sunspots;
- Angular Velocity;
- Northern Hemisphere;
- Southern Hemisphere;
- Solar Physics;
- Convection;
- Giant Cell;
- Solar Cycle;
- Lower Latitude;
- Rotation Rate