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The proximity of the Sun allows us to make detailed measurements on the properties of solar magnetic fields. The long term systematic changes in the solar magnetic field pattern indicate a global origin. A global dynamo can be sustained by the interaction of solar convection with solar rotation. The rudiments of such a dynamo mechanism are discussed. Some recent issues arising out of new theoretical and observational developments are mentioned. The importance of magnetic topology for various solar phenomena is highlighted. Finally, a few methods of measuring solar magnetic fields are described.
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Venkatakrishnan, P. (2003). Solar Magnetic Fields. In: Antia, H.M., Bhatnagar, A., Ulmschneider, P. (eds) Lectures on Solar Physics. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 619. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-36963-5_6
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