The Maunder Minimum and the Solar Dynamo

Author: Sokoloff, D.

Source: Solar Physics, Volume 224, Number 1, October 2005 , pp. 145-152(8)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

Based on archival observations of solar activity, we suggest a scenario for the Maunder minimum, and compare to what extent this is reproduced by dynamo models of Grand minima. In particular, we argue that the transition into the Maunder minimum was very abrupt, while the end of Maunder minimum was gradual, however, rather rapid as well.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11207-005-4176-6

Affiliations: 1: Department of Physics, Moscow State University, Moscow, 119992, Russia, Email: sokoloff@dds.srcc.msu.su

Publication date: 2005-10-01