Sunspots: An overview

@article{Solanki2003SunspotsAO,
  title={Sunspots: An overview},
  author={Sami K. Solanki},
  journal={The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review},
  year={2003},
  volume={11},
  pages={153-286}
}
  • S. Solanki
  • Published 1 April 2003
  • Physics
  • The Astronomy and Astrophysics Review
Abstract. Sunspots are the most readily visible manifestations of solar magnetic field concentrations and of their interaction with the Sun's plasma. Although sunspots have been extensively studied for almost 400 years and their magnetic nature has been known since 1908, our understanding of a number of their basic properties is still evolving, with the last decades producing considerable advances. In the present review I outline our current empirical knowledge and physical understanding of… 
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