Development of a System for Accurate Forecasting of Solar Activity
Abstract
Theoretical work focused on solar and stellar convection by calculating models of compressible, magnetized convection in two and three-dimensions. The treatment of radiation transfer in the convection models was improved. Magnetic convection on all scales was studied to determine both the role of the fine scale magnetic structure and the sun's global magnetic fields and their relation to the solar cycle. Progress has been made in understanding turbulent magnetic diffusion which exerts a strong influence on the formation of magnetic field structures on all scales. The experimental work involved a balloon flight of the Solar Disk Sextant in New Mexico and the subsequent data reduction and analysis. Results showed the capability of the instrument to detect variations of the solar diameter at the few milli arcsecond level. This result fulfilled the design goal of the experiment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 14, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA251940
Entities
People
- Sabatino Sofia
Organizations
- Yale University