Published January 20, 2020 | Version v1
Journal article

The Bipolar Magnetic Emergence in the Solar Polar Region

  • 1. Key Laboratory of Solar Activity, National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100101 (China)

Description

Due to projection effect and polarization sensitivity, it is still unknown whether the bipolar magnetic emergence (BME) exists in the solar polar region. In this study, combining the magnetic observations from the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager and imaging observations of the 211 Å waveband from the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly, we try to identify and diagnose the BME. Considering the magnetic evolution and the corresponding intensity variation in the extreme ultraviolet waveband, we find definite events of the BMEs in the solar polar region. In total, we identify more than 300 BMEs in the solar polar region in the whole year from 2010 June to 2011 May. We find that whether on the southern or northern polar region, the leading polarity of the BMEs is almost half-positive and half-negative, and the BMEs' magnetic axes show random distribution in that direction. These results imply the possible existence of local dynamo in the solar polar region.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ab65bf

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophysical Journal Letters
Journal Volume
889
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[5 p.]
ISSN
2041-8205

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
52052727
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; IMAGES; POLAR REGIONS; POLARIZATION; SENSITIVITY; SUN
Descriptors DEC
CRYOSPHERE; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; MAIN SEQUENCE STARS; RADIATIONS; STARS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION