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September 30, 2025Astronomy and Astrophysics

Rotational radial shear in the low solar photosphere. Direct detection from high-resolution spectro-imaging

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TCT. CorbardMFM. FaurobertBGB. Gelly

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High-resolution spectro-imaging reveals differential rotation in the solar photosphere, suggesting crucial insights into dynamo theory.

Key Points

  • Measurements indicate a parabolic decrease in rotational velocity that is about 16% slower at 80 km above the continuum.
  • Radial differential rotation was observed using spectroscopic scans of granular structures in Fe I and Ca I lines.
  • The study highlights a lack of significant difference in rotation rates between equatorial and ± 25° latitudes.
  • Observations provide new constraints on the dynamics of the low photosphere, essential for modeling the Sun’s convection zone.

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Corbard et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc1e3b8a7d58c25ebb1b57https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202556102
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