Abstract
As we resolve ever smaller structures in the solar atmosphere, it has become clear that magnetism is an important component of those small structures. Small-scale magnetism holds the key to many poorly understood facets of solar magnetism on all scales, such as the existence of a local dynamo, chromospheric heating, and flux emergence, to name a few. Here, we review our knowledge of small-scale photospheric fields, with particular emphasis on quiet-sun field, and discuss the implications of several results obtained recently using new instruments, as well as future prospects in this field of research.
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de Wijn, A.G., Stenflo, J.O., Solanki, S.K. et al. Small-Scale Solar Magnetic Fields. Space Sci Rev 144, 275–315 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11214-008-9473-6
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Keywords
- Sun
- Photosphere
- Magnetism
- Small scale