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The structure and evolution of global solar magnetic fields

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 August 2011

Duncan H. Mackay
Duncan H. Mackay*
Affiliation:
School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 8HB email: duncan@mcs.st-and.ac.uk
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Abstract

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This review will discuss both observational and theoretical aspects of the Sun's global magnetic field. First recent observations will be described, along with the main physical processes leading to the time evolution and structure of the global field. Following this, recent theoretical models of both the global surface and coronal magnetic field will be presented. The application of these models to the structure of the corona, formation of solar filaments, the onset of CMEs and finally the origin and variation of the Sun's open flux will be discussed.

Keywords

Sun: activitysun: coronasun: magnetic fields
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 6 , Symposium S273: The Physics of Sun and Star Spots , August 2010 , pp. 290 - 297
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2011

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