Is Solar Minimum 24/25 Another Unusual One?

Li, Huichao and Feng, Xueshang and Wei, Fengsi (2021) Is Solar Minimum 24/25 Another Unusual One? The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 917 (2). L26. ISSN 2041-8205

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Abstract

Solar minimum 23/24 is considered to be unusual because it exhibits features that differ notably from those commonly seen in previous minima. In this Letter, we analyze the solar polar magnetic field, the potential-field solution of the solar corona, and the in situ solar wind measurements to see if the recent solar minimum 24/25 is another unusual one. While the dipolar configuration that is commonly seen during minimum 22/23 and earlier minima persist for about half a year after the absolute minimum of solar cycle 24, the corona has a morphology that is more complex than a simple dipole before the absolute minimum. The fast solar wind streams are less dominant than minimum 23/24. The interplanetary magnetic field strength, density, and mass flux that are historically low in the minimum 23/24 are regained during minimum 24/25, but still do not reach the minimum 22/23 level. From the analysis of this Letter, it seems that the minimum 24/25 is only partly unusual, and the recovery of the commonly minimum features may result from the enhancement of the polar field.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Middle Asian Archive > Physics and Astronomy
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 09 May 2023 08:58
Last Modified: 28 Jul 2025 03:43
URI: http://peerreview.go2articles.com/id/eprint/452

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