A model of the solar cycle driven by the dynamo action of the global convection in the solar convection zone

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1975 · Astrophys. J., Suppl. Ser., v. 29, no. 294, pp. 467-494

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/190355· OSTI ID:4007942

Yoshimura, H

The dynamo equation which represents the longitudinally averaged magnetohydrodynamical action of the global convection influenced by the rotation in the solar convection zone is solved numerically to simulate the solar cycle as an initial boundary-value problem. The radial and latitudinal structure of the dynamo action is parametrized in accordance with the structure of the rotation, and of the global convection especially in such a way as to represent the presence of the two cells of the regeneration action in the radial direction in which the action has opposite signs, which is typical of the regeneration action of the global convection. A nonlinear process is included by assuming that part of the magnetic field energy is dissipated when the magnetic field strength exceeds some critical value; the formation of active regions and subsequent dissipations are thus simulated. By adjusting the parameters within a reasonable range, oscillatory solutions are obtained to simulate the solar cycle with the period of the right order of magnitude and with the patterns of evolution of the latitudinal distribution of the toroidal component of the magnetic field similar to the observed Butterfly Diagram of sunspots. The evolution of the latitudinal distribution of the radial component of the magnetic field shows patterns similar to the Butterfly Diagram, but having two branches of different polarity in each hemisphere. The development of the radial structure of the magnetic field associated with the solar cycle is presented. The importance of the poleward migrating branch of the Butterfly Diagram is emphasized in relation to the relative importance of the role of the latitudinal and radial shears of the differential rotation. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Advanced Study Program, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-33-027043
• OSTI ID: 4007942
• Journal Information: Astrophys. J., Suppl. Ser., v. 29, no. 294, pp. 467-494, Journal Name: Astrophys. J., Suppl. Ser., v. 29, no. 294, pp. 467-494; ISSN APJSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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