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Rotación solar anómala a principios del siglo XVII
Resumen
Los datos de rotación solar de principios del siglo XVII revelan cambios que precedieron al mínimo de Maunder. El sol, el sol, el sol.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Física solar Física solar es la física de la energía solar.
- La astronomía es la astronomía.
- Histórico de la actividad solar.
Sus antecedentes:
- El Mínimo de Maunder (1645-1715) fue un período de actividad solar significativamente reducida.
- Comprender los cambios de rotación solar durante esta era es crucial para los modelos de dínamo solar.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para analizar las características de rotación solar a principios del siglo XVII.
- Investigar posibles vínculos entre la rotación solar y el inicio del mínimo de Maunder.
Principales métodos:
- Análisis de dibujos detallados de manchas solares de los años 1625-1626 y 1642-1644.
- Comparación de los parámetros de rotación solar (velocidad ecuatorial, rotación diferencial) entre los dos períodos.
Principales resultados:
- La rotación solar en 1625-1626 se parecía a la rotación solar moderna.
- Entre 1642-1644, la velocidad ecuatorial del Sol aumentó en un 3-5%.
- La rotación diferencial se intensificó por un factor de 3 durante el período posterior, en correlación con la disminución de la actividad solar.
Conclusiones:
- Un cambio significativo en la rotación de la superficie solar ocurrió entre 1625 y 1645.
- Este cambio de rotación probablemente coincidió con el inicio del Mínimo de Maunder.
- La aceleración ecuatorial observada se alinea con las tendencias recientes de los datos Doppler.
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