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A nonpotential model for the Sun's open magnetic flux

Article

Overview

Authors

  • Yeates, A. R., Mackay, D. H., van Ballegooijen, Adriaan A. and Constable, J. A.

Abstract

  • Measurements of the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) over several solar cycles do not agree with computed values of open magnetic flux from potential field extrapolations. The discrepancy becomes greater around solar maximum in each cycle when the IMF can be twice as strong

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Publication Date

  • 2010

Identity

Digital Object Identifier (doi)

Additional Document Info

Start Page

  • 09112

Volume

  • 115