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Modulation of solar and stellar dynamos
Author(s) -
Tobias S.M.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
astronomische nachrichten
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1521-3994
pISSN - 0004-6337
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3994(200208)323:3/4<417::aid-asna417>3.0.co;2-u
Subject(s) - modulation (music) , dynamo , physics , astrophysics , astronomy , magnetic field , quantum mechanics , acoustics
In this paper I will review the progress that has been made in understanding modulation of solar and stellar dynamos. I will briefly discuss the observational evidence for modulation of both the solar and stellar activity cycles. I will then introduce the physical processes that are likely to be significant in producing modulation, before discussing four competing theories for the origin of the modulation.