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STP12 Abstracts<br />

Berlin, 12 - 16 July <strong>2010</strong><br />

SCOSTEP Symposium <strong>2010</strong><br />

Solar cycle by helicity of magnetic fields: observations <strong>an</strong>d theory.<br />

Kuz<strong>an</strong>y<strong>an</strong> Kirill 1 , Zh<strong>an</strong>g Hongqi 2 , Gao Yu 2<br />

1 IZMIRAN, Russia, 2 National Astronomical Observatories, China<br />

Using the data obtained by systematic solar vector-magnetographic observations carried out at<br />

Huairou Solar Observing Station in China within 1988-2005, we have calculated current<br />

helicity <strong>an</strong>d twist of magnetic field, <strong>an</strong>d so we have constructed departure from mirrorsymmetry<br />

of the solar magnetic field as a 2D function of latitude <strong>an</strong>d time over the two solar<br />

cycles. These enable us to characterise the solar cycle by a new observational proxy which is<br />

not immediately related to either the magnetic field strength, nor to sunspot number. We have<br />

found that while polarity of sunspots alternates between odd/even cycles, forming the overall<br />

cycle with period of about 22 yr, the sign of helicity <strong>an</strong>d twist is reproduced in each cycle the<br />

same way, so these qu<strong>an</strong>tities have approximately 11 yr period, although they are not<br />

immediately quadratic with respect to the magnetic field. We have found that the so-called<br />

"hemispheric rule" for helicity is obeyed over the most of the solar cycle, giving negative<br />

(positive) sign of helicity <strong>an</strong>d twist in the Northern (Southern) hemisphere. We have<br />

established specific latitudes <strong>an</strong>d times in the beginning <strong>an</strong>d the end of each cycle when the<br />

sign of helicity <strong>an</strong>d twist is systematically (based of statistically signific<strong>an</strong>t observations)<br />

inverted with respect to the "hemispheric rule". We have also noticed some difference<br />

between the cycles 22 <strong>an</strong>d 23 in the onset of the sign inversions in Northern <strong>an</strong>d Southern<br />

hemispheres which may be pronounced in the context of the long minimum of solar activity<br />

over the years 2006-2008. We are challenged to confront the found properties with existing<br />

solar dynamo models using magnetic helicity as additional constrain.<br />

Presented by: Kuz<strong>an</strong>y<strong>an</strong>, Kirill

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