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Dynamics of the Tachocline.

Antoine Strugarek¹, Bernadett Belucz^2,3,4, Allan Sacha Brun¹

¹Université Paris-Saclay, Université Paris Cité, CEA, CNRS, AIM, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France.

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The solar tachocline, a thin solar interior layer, remains a puzzle. This review explores mechanisms explaining its thinness and connection to surface activity.

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Area of Science:

Solar physics
Helioseismology
Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD)

Background:

The solar tachocline is a region within the Sun characterized by strong velocity shears.
Helioseismic inversions reveal the tachocline is remarkably thin, less than 5% of the solar radius.
The thinness of the solar tachocline has been a long-standing puzzle since its theoretical introduction in 1992.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current understanding of the solar tachocline.
To detail physical mechanisms contributing to the tachocline's thinness.
To explore MHD processes within the tachocline and their link to surface phenomena.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on solar tachocline theory and observations.
Analysis of helioseismic inversion data.
Examination of theoretical models for MHD waves and instabilities.

Main Results:

The solar tachocline's thinness is attributed to various proposed physical mechanisms.
Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) waves and instabilities are likely present in the tachocline.
Potential connections exist between tachocline processes and observed solar surface active regions.

Conclusions:

Further research is needed to fully understand the formation, sustenance, and evolution of solar and stellar tachoclines.
A comprehensive understanding requires integrating knowledge of MHD processes and their impact on tachocline dynamics.
Identifying missing physical insights is crucial for a generic theory of tachocline behavior.