The vector magnetic fields and thermodynamics of sunspot light bridges: The case for field-free disruptions in sunspots

Astrophysical Journal

Volumn 484, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 900-919

  Leka, K D ^a,b  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^b NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Polarization; Sun: magnetic fields; Sunspots

Indexed keywords

EID: 21744441025     PISSN: 0004637X     EISSN: 15384357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/304363     Document Type: Article

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