The Solar Magnetic Field
Solar maximum - average 11 year cycle (9 to 14), when solar activity is greatest and the polar dipol magnetic field is minimized.
Max |
1980 |
1991 |
2001 |
2014 |
2025? |
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Min |
1987 |
1997 |
2010 |
2021? |
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... current sheet traveling at 400 km/s in the solar wind ...
Question - solar wind is deflected at what angle at 50 AU? Seemingly, all over the place ...
Observed with Zeeman effect - splitting of field lines.