Solar dynamo theory: A new look at the origin of small-scale magnetic fields

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Although magnetic dynamo action is traditionally associated with rotation, fast dynamo theory shows that chaotic flows, even without rotation, can act as efficient small-scale dynamos. Indeed, numerical simulations suggest that granular and supergranular convection may generate locally a substantial part of the field in the quiet photosphere.

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Cattaneo, F., & Hughes, D. W. (2001). Solar dynamo theory: A new look at the origin of small-scale magnetic fields. Astronomy and Geophysics, 42(3), 3.18-3.22. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1468-4004.2001.42318.x

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