Flux-Transport Solar Dynamos
Abstract
Large-scale solar dynamo models were first built by Parker (1955). Over the past half a century these models have evolved significantly. We discuss here the development of a class of large-scale dynamo models which include, along with the α-effect and Ω-effect, an important third process, flux transport by meridional circulation. We present the properties of this `flux-transport' dynamo, including the crucial role meridional circulation plays in giving this dynamo predictive power.
- Publication:
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The Origin and Dynamics of Solar Magnetism
- Pub Date:
- 2009
- DOI:
- 10.1007/978-1-4419-0239-9_5
- Bibcode:
- 2009odsm.book...67D
- Keywords:
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- Solar activity;
- Dynamo;
- Meridional circulation