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Theory of Solar Luminosity Variations

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Advances in Solar Research at Eclipses from Ground and from Space

Part of the book series: NATO Science Series ((ASIC,volume 558))

Abstract

The theory of stellar structure can be used to identify the most plausible mechanisms for the irradiance variations associated with the solar cycle. Changes in surface emissivity, i.e. the reduced cooling in spots and enhanced emission by small scale magnetic fields, are the most effective mechanisms and account for most of the observed variation. Helioseismology will soon be able to test the consequences of changes in surface emissivity, and distinguish them from other scenarios for irradiance variability.

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Spruit, H.C. (2000). Theory of Solar Luminosity Variations. In: Zahn, JP., Stavinschi, M. (eds) Advances in Solar Research at Eclipses from Ground and from Space. NATO Science Series, vol 558. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4325-7_14

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