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The large-scale pattern formed by the spatial distribution of granules

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The spatial distribution of granule sizes at the surface of the sun is investigated. Granules have been separated into two classes: those larger than 1″.37 and those smaller, where 1″.37 is the critical scale defined by Roudier and Muller (1986). It is found that granules are not distributed at random: large granules appear to be clustered, forming a cellular pattern with a characteristic scale of 7″; small granules form a similar and complementary pattern. These patterns are probably related to the mesogranulation.

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  1. Observatoire du Pic du Midi, 65200, Bagnères-de-Bigorre, France

    R. Muller

  2. Observatoire du Pic du Midi, 31400, Toulouse, France

    Th. Roudier & J. Vigneau

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Muller, R., Roudier, T. & Vigneau, J. The large-scale pattern formed by the spatial distribution of granules. Sol Phys 126, 53–67 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00158298

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