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Tracking granules on the Sun's surface and reconstructing velocity fields

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: Context. The determination of horizontal velocity fields at the solar surface is crucial to understanding the dynamics and magnetism of the convection zone of the sun. These measurements can be done by tracking granules.

Source: Astronomy and Astrophysics

DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:20066492

Authors: R. Tkaczuk, M. Rieutord, N. Meunier, T. Roudier

Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier

Language: English

Topic: Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W1532401563

FWCI: 0.8

Cites: 11

Cited by: 11

Related to: 10