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Stellar Fluid Dynamics and Numerical Simulations: From the Sun to Neutron Stars
M. Rieutord and B. Dubrulle (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 21 (2006) 241-273

DOI: 10.1051/eas:2006116

Dynamo action and the sun

M. Proctor

DAMTP, University of Cambridge, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge CB3 0WA, UK


Abstract
Solar magnetic fields are produced by dynamo action in or just below the solar convection zone. After an account of observations of solar magnetic activity, the fundamentals of dynamo theory are reviewed, and the ideas applied to a discussion of different models of dynamo action in the Sun.



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