Joy's Law (astronomy)
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In astronomy
, Joy's Law describes sunspots and states that active sunspot regions tend to be "tilted" with the leading spot closer to the equator than the following spots. It is named after A. H. Joy
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Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
, Joy's Law describes sunspots and states that active sunspot regions tend to be "tilted" with the leading spot closer to the equator than the following spots. It is named after A. H. Joy
Alfred Harrison Joy
Alfred Harrison Joy was an astronomer best known for his work on stellar distances, the radial motion of stars, and variable stars.-Early years:...
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External links
- Data and Activities for Solar Learning - Illustrating Joy's Law (accessed 2007-03-30).
- Image illustrating Joy's Law
- The Solar Dynamo — background information.
