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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    Title :

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


    Contributors:
    Osherovich, V. (author) / Gliner, E.B. (author) / Tzur, I. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1985-01-01


    Size :

    7 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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