Long-Term Variations of Solar Differential Rotation and Sunspot Activity: Revisited |
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Authors: | K J Li W Feng X J Shi J L Xie P X Gao H F Liang |
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Institution: | 1. National Astronomical Observatories/Yunnan Observatory, CAS, Kunming, 650011, China 2. Key Laboratory of Solar Activity, National Astronomical Observatories, CAS, Beijing, 100012, China 3. Research Center of Analysis and Measurement, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China 4. Graduate School, CAS, Beijing, 100863, China 5. Department of Physics, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, 650093, China
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Abstract: | Long-term variations of solar differential rotation and sunspot activity are investigated through re-analyzing the data on parameters of the differential-rotation law obtained by Makarov, Tlatov, and Callebaut (Solar Phys. 170, 373, 1997), Javaraiah, Bertello, and Ulrich (Astrophys. J. 626, 579, 2005a; Solar Phys. 232, 25, 2005b), and Javaraiah et al. (Solar Phys. 257, 61, 2009). Our results indicate that the solar-surface-rotation rate at the Equator (indicated by the A-parameter of the standard solar-rotation law) shows a secular decrease since Cycle 12 onwards, given by about 1?–?1.5×10?3 (deg?day?1?year?1). The B-parameter of the standard differential-rotation law seems to also show a secular decrease since Cycle 12 onwards, but of weak statistical significance. The rotation rate averaged over latitudes 0°?–?40° does not show a secular trend of statistical significance. Moreover, the average sunspot area shows a secular increase of statistical significance since Cycle 12 onwards, while a negative correlation is found between the level of sunspot activity (indicated by the average sunspot area) and the solar equatorial rotation on long-term scales. |
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