Critical Assessment of the Conventional Views on the Morphology of Sunspot Groups

January 1, 2025Геомагнетизм и аэрономия / Geomagnetism and Aeronomy

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This assessment aims to critically review the traditional views on sunspot morphology and magnetic configurations.
Analyzing observations of active regions and sunspot groups.
Evaluating the Crimean magneto-morphological classification (MMC) in relation to sunspot structures.
Discussing the implications of convective flows under the photosphere.
Identified new magnetic structures contrary to classical bipolar models.
Class B3 sunspot groups exhibit the highest complexity relevant to flare activity.
Confirmed that unconventional configurations are associated with extreme flares.

Critical assessment reveals new magnetic structures and configurations in sunspot groups, suggesting implications for flare activity.

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V. I. Abramenko (2025) studied this question.

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