By coupling a solar surface flux transport model with an extrapolation of the heliospheric field, we simulate the evolution of the Sun's open magnetic flux and the heliospheric current sheet (HCS) based on observational data of sunspot groups since 1976. The results are consistent with measurements of the interplanetary magnetic field near Earth and with the tilt angle of the HCS as derived from extrapolation of the observed solar surface field. This opens the possibility for an improved reconstruction of the Sun's open flux and the HCS into the past on the basis of empirical sunspot data.
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Univ New Mexico, Dept Phys & Astron, 1919 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131 USA
NASA, Heliophys Sci Div, Goddard Space Flight Ctr, Code 671, Greenbelt, MD 20771 USAUniv New Mexico, Dept Phys & Astron, 1919 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131 USA
Wallace, S.
Arge, C. N.
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NASA, Heliophys Sci Div, Goddard Space Flight Ctr, Code 671, Greenbelt, MD 20771 USAUniv New Mexico, Dept Phys & Astron, 1919 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131 USA
Arge, C. N.
Pattichis, M.
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Univ New Mexico, Dept Elect & Comp Engn, 498 Terrace St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 USAUniv New Mexico, Dept Phys & Astron, 1919 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131 USA
Pattichis, M.
Hock-Mysliwiec, R. A.
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US Air Force, Res Lab, Space Vehicles Directorate, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117 USAUniv New Mexico, Dept Phys & Astron, 1919 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131 USA
Hock-Mysliwiec, R. A.
Henney, C. J.
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US Air Force, Res Lab, Space Vehicles Directorate, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117 USAUniv New Mexico, Dept Phys & Astron, 1919 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131 USA