Dynamo and Solar Cycle (RS)

Leads:

Zhi-Chao Liang, Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, Germany

Jie Jiang, Beihang University, China

Objectives:

The main objective is to improve our understanding of the solar dynamo and the solar cycle. This requires a synergy between observations and numerical simulations/modeling. Any relevant studies, including but not limited to observations by the instruments onboard Solar Orbiter, are welcome.

Topics:

• Structure of the flow fields, such as meridional flow, differential rotation, and convective flows

• Roles of the flow fields in the solar dynamo

• Distribution and evolution of magnetic flux at high latitudes

• Magnetic flux emergence

• Causes of cycle variability

• Long-term observations

• Connection with stellar magnetic activity studies

Google group: solo_rswg_dynamo