Spectroscopic Determinations of Solar Rotation
Abstract
Spectral line shift data obtained from full-disk magnetograms recorded at Mt. Wilson are analyzed for differential rotation. The method of analysis is discussed and the results from the data for 1966 through 1968 are presented. The average equatorial velocity over this period is found to be 1.93 km/sec or 13.76 deg/day (sidereal). This corresponds to a sidereal period of 26.16 days. The average results areω = 2.78 × 10-6 - 3.51 × 10-7 sin2B - 4.43 × 10-7 sin4B rad/sec, whereB is the solar latitude. This indicates a smaller decrease of angular velocity with latitude than found by earlier investigators. Variations from day to day are caused by large-scale short-lived velocity fields on the solar surface. There also appear to be secular variations.
- Publication:
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Solar Physics
- Pub Date:
- April 1970
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1970SoPh...12...23H
- Keywords:
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- Angular Velocity;
- Velocity Field;
- Spectral Line;
- Small Decrease;
- Secular Variation