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view Abstract Citations (74) References (17) Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS Two Types of Slow Solar Wind Wang, Y. -M. Abstract Slow solar wind is associated with rapidly diverging magnetic field occurring (1) at the boundaries of the large polar holes and (2) above small coronal holes. Coronal energy balance models are developed for these two types of sources. We find that the 'reconvergence' of flux tubes at the polar hole boundaries can explain the high mass flux density of the slow wind near the heliospheric current sheet. However, to account for the high-density wind originating from the small holes prevalent at sunspot maximum, substantially enhanced rates of coronal heating are required. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal Pub Date: December 1994 DOI: 10.1086/187684 Bibcode: 1994ApJ...437L..67W Keywords: Coronal Holes; Magnetohydrodynamic Flow; Solar Magnetic Field; Solar Wind; Stellar Models; Current Sheets; Flow Velocity; Heliosphere; Solar Activity Effects; Solar Physics; HYDRODYNAMICS; SUN: CORONA; SUN: MAGNETIC FIELDS; SUN: SOLAR WIND full text sources ADS |
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