Abstract The observed difference in electron density between the equatorial plane and the polar direction is compared for three empirical distributions: the Allen distribution, the Saito distribution, and the Saito-Munro-Jackson distribution. It is shown that from 1.5Ro to 5Ro the observed difference in electron density is sufficient to result in a global azimuthal electric current flow around the sun. The dependence of the calculated current density on the radial distance and solar latitude is discussed.


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    Titel :

    Observations of electron density in the solar corona during sunspot minimum and global electric currents around the sun


    Beteiligte:
    Osherovich, V. (Autor:in) / Gliner, E.B. (Autor:in) / Tzur, I. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.01.1985


    Format / Umfang :

    7 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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