Does the Babcock--Leighton Mechanism Operate on the Sun?
L. L. Kitchatinov, S. V. Olemskoy
TL;DR
This paper assesses whether the Babcock-Leighton mechanism contributes to the Sun's poloidal magnetic field by analyzing sunspot data and comparing it with large-scale magnetic field measurements, finding supportive evidence.
Contribution
It provides empirical evidence supporting the operation of the Babcock-Leighton mechanism on the Sun based on sunspot and magnetic field data.
Findings
Positive correlation between Babcock-Leighton estimates and A-index
Supports the mechanism's role in solar magnetic field generation
Analysis across three solar cycles
Abstract
The contribution of the Babcock-Leighton mechanism to the generation of the Sun's poloidal magnetic field is estimated from sunspot data for three solar cycles. Comparison of the derived quantities with the A-index of the large-scale magnetic field suggests a positive answer to the question posed in the title of this paper.
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