Bibcode
Petrovay, K.; van Driel-Gesztelyi, L.
Referencia bibliográfica
1st Advances in Solar Physics Euroconference. Advances in Physics of Sunspots, ASP Conf. Ser. Vol. 118., Eds.: B. Schmieder, J.C. del Toro Iniesta, & M. Vazquez, p. 145.
Fecha de publicación:
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1997
Número de citas
7
Número de citas referidas
6
Descripción
Decisive evidence is presented against the validity of the conventional
linear decay law for sunspots. Preliminary results from a statistical
analysis of Debrecen Photoheliographic Results data show that the decay
rate of sunspots is significantly slower in late phases of the decay
than in earlier phases. Our findings are compatible with the predictions
of a recently developed turbulent erosion model for sunspot decay.