Structure of the Double Magnetic Cycle

Lead Investigator:
E.E. Benevolenskaya

Team Members:
J.T. Hoeksema, A.G. Kosovichev, P.H. Scherrer

Technical Summary:

Investigations of longitudinal and latitudinal distributions of the biennial magnetic cycle on the Sun will contribute to understanding such solar phenomenon as three-fold polar magnetic field reversal and the solar dynamo. We will identify the spatial distribution of the sources of the solar magnetic cycle.

Using non-linear statistics we plan to investigate variations of the magnetic field with periods of about two years.