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Solar magnetic fields

Stenflo, J.

In: Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy, 2008, vol. 29, no. 1-2, p. 19-28

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    Title
    • Solar magnetic fields
    Author
    • Stenflo, J.. Institute of Astronomy, ETH Zurich, CH-8092, Zurich, Switzerland
    Document Type
    • Postprint
    OAI-PMH Identifier
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:310851
    Summary
    Since the structuring and variability of the Sun and other stars are governed by magnetic fields, much of present-day stellar physics centers around the measurement and understanding of the magnetic fields and their interactions. The Sun, being a prototypical star, plays a unique role in astrophysics, since its proximity allows the fundamental processes to be explored in detail. The PRL anniversary gives us an opportunity to look back at past milestones and try to identify the main unsolved issues that will be addressed in the future