Solar magnetism in the polar regions

GJD Petrie - Living Reviews in Solar Physics, 2015 - Springer
This review describes observations of the polar magnetic fields, models for the cyclical
formation and decay of these fields, and evidence of their great influence in the solar …

Comparing solar minimum 23/24 with historical solar wind records at 1 AU

LK Jian, CT Russell, JG Luhmann - Solar Physics, 2011 - Springer
Based on the variations of sunspot numbers, we choose a 1-year interval at each solar
minimum from the beginning of the acquisition of solar wind measurements in the ecliptic …

The SPoCA-suite: Software for extraction, characterization, and tracking of active regions and coronal holes on EUV images

C Verbeeck, V Delouille, B Mampaey… - Astronomy & …, 2014 - aanda.org
Context. Precise localization and characterization of active regions (AR) and coronal holes
(CH) as observed by extreme ultra violet (EUV) imagers are crucial for a wide range of solar …

On the weakening of the polar magnetic fields during solar cycle 23

YM Wang, E Robbrecht, NR Sheeley - The Astrophysical Journal, 2009 - iopscience.iop.org
The Sun's polar fields are currently∼ 40% weaker than they were during the previous three
sunspot minima. This weakening has been accompanied by a corresponding decrease in …

The whole heliosphere interval in the context of a long and structured solar minimum: An overview from Sun to Earth

SE Gibson, G de Toma, B Emery, P Riley, L Zhao… - Solar Physics, 2011 - Springer
Throughout months of extremely low solar activity during the recent extended solar-cycle
minimum, structural evolution continued to be observed from the Sun through the solar wind …

Global MHD modeling of the solar corona and inner heliosphere for the whole heliosphere interval

P Riley, R Lionello, JA Linker, Z Mikic, J Luhmann… - Solar Physics, 2011 - Springer
In an effort to understand the three-dimensional structure of the solar corona and inner
heliosphere during the Whole Heliosphere Interval (WHI), we have developed a global …

Magnetic storms during the space age: Occurrence and relation to varying solar activity

K Mursula, T Qvick, L Holappa… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
We study the occurrence of magnetic storms in space age (1957–2021) using Dst and Dxt
indices. We find 2,526/2,743 magnetic storms in the Dxt/Dst index, out of which 45% are …

Evolution of coronal holes and implications for high-speed solar wind during the minimum between cycles 23 and 24

G de Toma - Solar Physics, 2011 - Springer
We analyze coronal holes present on the Sun during the extended minimum between
Cycles 23 and 24, study their evolution, examine the consequences for the solar wind speed …

Coronal field opens at lower height during the solar cycles 22 and 23 minimum periods: IMF comparison suggests the source surface should be lowered

CO Lee, JG Luhmann, JT Hoeksema, X Sun, CN Arge… - Solar Physics, 2011 - Springer
The solar cycle 23 minimum period has been characterized by a weaker solar and
interplanetary magnetic field. This provides an ideal time to study how the strength of the …

Relation between coronal hole areas on the Sun and the solar wind parameters at 1 AU

T Rotter, AM Veronig, M Temmer, B Vršnak - Solar physics, 2012 - Springer
We analyze the relationship between the coronal hole (CH) characteristics on the Sun (area,
position, and intensity levels) and the corresponding solar wind parameters (solar wind …