EarthRef.org Reference Database (ERR)
Development and Maintenance by the EarthRef.org Database Team

Detailed Reference Information
Osherovoich & Garcia 1990
Osherovoich, V.A. and Garcia, H.A. (1990). Electric current in a unipolar sunspot with an untwisted field. Geophysical Research Letters 17: doi: 10.1029/90GL02076. issn: 0094-8276.

We apply the Return Flux (RF) sunspot model to a round, unipolar sunspot observed by H. Kawakami (1983). Solving the magnetohydrostatic problem using the gas pressure deficit between the umbral and quiet-Sun atmospheres as a source function, we find a distribution of electric current density in an untwisted, unipolar sunspot as a function of height and radial distance from the sunspot center. Maximum electric current density is about 32 m A m-2 at the bottom of the sunpot. ¿American Geophysical Union 1990

BACKGROUND DATA FILES

Abstract

Keywords
Magnetospheric Physics, Electric fields
Journal
Geophysical Research Letters
http://www.agu.org/journals/gl/
Publisher
American Geophysical Union
2000 Florida Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009-1277
USA
1-202-462-6900
1-202-328-0566
service@agu.org
Click to clear formClick to return to previous pageClick to submit