Sunspots Planetary Alignments and Solar Magnetism - a Progress Review
Abstract
This paper discusses a new theory of the solar cycle which is based on the concept of resonant coupling between the tidal forces due to the planets and the evolving magnetic field of the Sun. The theory combines the advantages of two earlier classes of theories and also overcomes the disadvantages of these classes. In order to set the new proposals in context we describe briefly the salient features of sunspots, the solar cycle and some of the theories relevant to the presentation of the new theory. We also introduce aspects of canal tidal theory since these form the basis of our proposal.
- Publication:
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Vistas in Astronomy
- Pub Date:
- 1992
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0083-6656(92)90025-2
- Bibcode:
- 1992VA.....35...39S
- Keywords:
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- Solar Activity Effects;
- Solar Cycles;
- Solar Magnetic Field;
- Solar Planetary Interactions;
- Sunspots;
- Atmospheric Effects;
- Earth Atmosphere;
- Solar Physics