Long-period oscillations control the sun's differential rotation: Study

Long-period oscillations control the sun's differential rotation: Study The sun's differential rotation pattern has puzzled scientists for decades: While the poles rotate with a period of approximately 34 days, mid-latitudes rotate faster and the equatorial region requires only approximately 24 days for a full rotation. In addition, advances in helioseismology (i.e., probing the solar interior with the help of solar acoustic waves) have established that this rotational profile is nearly constant throughout the entire convection zone. This layer of the …