Publications:

Papers and reviews:

Title:     Sunspots: from small-scale inhomogeneities towards a global theory

Author: R. Schlichenmaier

Journal: Space Science reviews (2008) (pdf preprint file)

Title:     Reversal-free Ca II H profiles: a challenge for solar chromosphere modeling in quiet inter-network

Author: R. Rezaei, J.H.M.J. Bruls, W. Schmidt, C. Beck, W. Kalkhofen, R. Schlichenmaier

Journal: A&A 484, 503--509 (2008) (pdf preprint file)

Title:     Temporal evolution of magnetic elements  

Author: R. Rezaei, R. Schlichenmaier, W. Schmidt, C. Beck

Journal: Preprint, proceedings of the Solar Polarization Workshop 5 (2007) (pdf preprint file)

Title:     Hinode observations reveal boundary layers of magnetic elements in the solar photosphere

Author: R. Rezaei, O. Steiner, S. Wedemeyer-Böhm, R. Schlichenmaier, W. Schmidt, B.W. Lites

Journal: A&A letters accepted (2007) (pdf file)

Title:     Fine structure of the net circular polarization in a sunspot penumbra

Author: A. Tritschler, D.A.N. Müller, R. Schlichenmaier, H.J. Hagenaar

Journal: ApJL 617,  (2007) (pdf file from publisher)

Title:     Magnetic properties of G-band bright points in a sunspot moat

Author: C. Beck, L.R. Bellot Rubio, R. Schlichenmaier, P. Sütterlin

Journal: A&A 472, 607 (2007) (pdf file from publisher)

Title:     Opposite magnetic polarity of two photospheric lines in single spectrum of the quiet Sun

Author: R.Rezaei, R. Schlichenmaier, W. Schmidt, O. Steiner

Journal: A&A 469, L9–L12 (2007) (pdf file from publisher)

Title:     On the inhomogeneities of the sunspot penumbra

Author: R. Schlichenmaier, D.A.N. Müller, C. Beck,

Proceedings: Modern Solar Facilities – Advanced Solar Science; F. Kneer, K. G. Puschmann, A. D. Wittmann (eds.);
                         Universitätsverlag Göttingen (2007) (pdf file , 609 kB)

Title:     Relation between photospheric magnetic field and chromospheric emission

Author: R.Rezaei, R. Schlichenmaier, C. Beck, J.H.M.J. Bruls, W. Schmidt

Journal: A&A 466, 1131 (2007) (pdf file from publisher)

Title:     The multi-component field topology of the Sunspot penumbrae.
             A diagnostic tool for spectropolarimetric measurements

Author: D.A.N., Müller, R. Schlichenmaier, G. Fritz, and C. Beck

Journal: A&A 460, 925 (2006) (pdf file from publisher, 1.8 MB)

Title:     Two-dimensional spectroscopy of a sunspot. III. Thermal and kinematic structure
                of the penumbra at 0.5" resolution

Author: L.R. Bellot Rubio, R. Schlichenmaier, and A. Tritschler

Journal: A&A 453, 1117 (2006) (pdf file from publisher, 1.85 MB)

Title:     The flow field in the sunspot canopy

Author: R. Rezaei, R. Schlichenmaier, C. Beck, and L. R. Bellot Rubio

Journal: A&A 454, 975 (2006) (pdf file from publisher, 1.13 MB)

Title:     Prospects of Solar Physics from the Ground

Author: R. Schlichenmaier

Proceedings: Solar Activity and its Magnetic Origin, IAUS 233, eds.: A.A. Hady & V. Bothmer (2006) (pdf file)

Title:     Solitary perturbations of magnetic flux tubes

Author: M. Stix, Y.D. Zhugzhda, and R. Schlichenmaier

Journal: Physics of Plasmas 12, 1 (2005) (pdf file)

Title:     Multi-line spectroscopy of dark-cored filament

Author: L.R. Bellot Rubio, K. Langhans, and R. Schlichenmaier

Journal: A&A 443, L7 (2005) (pdf file from publisher, 0.5 MB)

Title:     A polarization model for the German Vacuum Tower Telescope from in-situ and laboratory measurements

Author: C. Beck, R. Schlichenmaier, M.Collados, L.R. Bellot Rubio, and T. Kentischer

Journal: A&A 443,  1047 (2005) (pdf file from publisher, 0.5 MB)

Title:     On the relation between penumbral intensity and flow filaments

Author: R. Schlichenmaier, L.R. Bellot Rubio, and A. Tritschler

Journal: Astronomische Nachrichten 3-4, 301 (2005) (pdf file)

Title:     Asymmetrical appearance of dark-cored filaments in sunspot penumbrae

Author: P. Sütterlin, L.R. Bellot Rubio, R. Schlichenmaier

Journal: A&A 424, 1049 (2004) (pdf file from publisher, 0.4 MB)

Title:     Two-dimensional spectroscopy of a sunspot II. Penumbral line asymmetries

Author: R. Schlichenmaier, L.R. Bellot Rubio, and A. Tritschler

Journal: A&A 415, 737 (2004) (pdf file from publisher, 0.3 MB)

Title:     Two-dimensional spectroscopy of a sunspot I. Properties of the penumbral fine structure

Author: A. Tritschler, R. Schlichenmaier, L.R. Bellot Rubio, and the KAOS team

Journal: A&A 415, 717 (2004) (pdf file from publisher, 1.9 MB)

Title:     On the heat transport in a sunspot penumbra

Author: R. Schlichenmaier and S.K. Solanki

Journal: A&A 411, 257 - 262 (2003) (pdf file from publisher, 0.1 MB)

Title:     Field-aligned Evershed flows in the photosphere of a sunspot penumbra

Author: Bellot Rubio, L. R.; Balthasar, H.; Collados, M.; Schlichenmaier, R.

Journal: Astronomy and Astrophysics 403, L47-L50 (2003) (pdf file from publisher, 0.22 MB)

Title:      The sunspot penumbra: new developments

Author:  R. Schlichenmaier

Proceedings:  Current theoretical models and future high resolution solar observations. Eds.: A. Pevtsov, H. Uitenbroek, ASP Conference Series, Vol. 286, 211 (2003)

Full text: GZIPPED Postscript (280 KB); pdf file (700KB);

Title:     Penumbral fine structure: Theoretical understanding

Author: R. Schlichenmaier

Journal: Astro. Nachr. 323, 303-308 (2002) (preprint: Gzipped PS 707 kB)

Title:     Spectral signature of magnetic flux tubes in sunspot penumbrae.

Author: D.A.N. Müller, R. Schlichenmaier, O. Steiner, M. Stix

Journal: A&A 393, 305-319 (2002) (pdf file from publisher)

Title:     Net circular polarization of sunspot penumbrae. Symmetry breaking through anomalous dispersion.

Author: R. Schlichenmaier, D.A.N. Müller, O. Steiner, M. Stix

Journal: Letter to A&A 381, L77-L80 (2002) (pdf file from publisher)

Title:     Spectropolarimetry in a sunspot penumbra. Spatial dependence of Stokes asymmetries in Fe I 1564.8 nm.

Author: R. Schlichenmaier, M. Collados

Journal: A&A 381, 668-682 (2002) (pdf file from publisher)

Title:     Time-slice diagrams of solar granulation

Author: D.A.N. Müller, O. Steiner, R. Schlichenmaier, P.N. Brandt

Journal: Solar Physics 203, 211-232, (2001) (link to publisher for pdf file)

Title:     Small-scale flow field in a sunspot penumbra.

Author: W. Schmidt, R. Schlichenmaier

Journal: A&A 364, 829-834 (2000) (pdf file from publisher)

Title:     Flow geometry in a sunspot penumbra.

Author: R. Schlichenmaier, W. Schmidt

Journal: A&A 358, 1122-1132 (2000) (pdf file from publisher)

Title:     Vertical mass flux in a sunspot penumbra.

Author: R. Schlichenmaier, W. Schmidt

Journal: A&A 349, L37-L40 (1999) (pdf file from publisher)

Title:     Radiative cooling of a hot flux tube in the solar photosphere.

Author: R. Schlichenmaier, J.H.M.J. Bruls, M. Schüssler

Journal: A&A 349, 961-973 (1999) (pdf file from publisher)

Title:     Magnetic flux tubes evolving in sunspots. A model for the penumbral finestructure and the Evershed effect.

Author: R. Schlichenmaier, K.Jahn, H.U. Schmidt

Journal: A&A 337, 897-910 (1998) (pdf file from publisher)

Title:     A dynamical model for the penumbral fine structure and the Evershed effect in sunspots

Author: R. Schlichenmaier, K.Jahn, H.U. Schmidt

Journal: ApJ 493, L121-L125 (1998) (pdf file from publisher)

Nice color plot: GZIPPED Postscript (96 kBytes) (not in the paper)

Title:     Die Dynamik magnetischer Flussröhren im Sonnenfleck: Ein Modell für den Evershed-Effekt und die penumbrale Feinstruktur

Author: Rolf Schlichenmaier. Max Planck Institut für extraterrestrische Physik in Garching. Betreuer: Prof. G. Haerendel und Dr. H.U. Schmidt

Journal:  PhD thesis, 1997, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Abstract: Abstract.html (englisch) oder Abstrakt.html (deutsch)

Full text: GZIPPED Postscript (4.8 MByte, 168 Seiten)

Title:     Evolution of a magnetic flux tube in a sunspot penumbra

Author: K. Jahn, R. Schlichenmaier, H.U. Schmidt

Journal: Astro. Lett. and Communications, 1996, Vol 34, 59-64.

Link:     Abstract and paper

Title:     The phase of the radial mean field in the solar dynamo

Author: R. Schlichenmaier, M. Stix

Journal: A & A 302, 264-270 (1995) (pdf file)

Special papers and public outreach papers:

Title:     Vom Kern zur Korona: Das Magnetfeld spielt eine entscheidende Rolle bei den sichtbaren Strukturen auf der Sonne.

Author: H. Peter, R. Schlichenmaier, M. Roth

Journal: Physik Journal 6, 35-41 (2007) (Special Issue for the International Heliophysical Year 2007) (pdf-file)

Some posters and proceedings papers:

Poster presented at a SOHO meeting:

Poster title:   Net circular polarization in sunspot penumbrae

Author:        D.A.N. Müller, R. Schlichenmaier, G. Fritz, C. Beck

Handout:     pdf file

Poster presented at "Modern Solar Facilities -- Advanced Solar Science":

Poster title:   Photospheric magnetic field and chromospheric emission

Author:        R. Rezaei, R. Schlichenmaier, C. Beck, W. Schmidt

Handout:      pdf file
Paper:           pdf file

Title: Penumbral Stokes-V asymmetries of Fe I 1564.8 nm.

Author: R. Schlichenmaier, M. Collados, O.v.d. Luehe, D. Soltau

Journal: Advances in Solar Polarimetry. ASP Conference Series, Vol. 236, 2001 (ed.: M.Sigwarth), Pages: 579-586

Full text: GZIPPED Postscript (390 kB, 8 pages);

Title: Small-scale flow field in a sunspot penumbra.

Author: R. Schlichenmaier, W. Schmidt

Journal: Advances in Solar Polarimetry. ASP Conference Series, Vol. 236, 2001 (ed.: M.Sigwarth), Pages: 289-298

Full text: GZIPPED Postscript (1.1 MB, 8 pages);

Title: A model for penumbral phenomena

Author: R. Schlichenmaier

Journal: High Resolution Solar Physics: Theory, Observations, and Techniques. ASP Conference Series, Vol. 183, p. 91-99, 1999, (eds.: T. Rimmele, K.S. Balasubramaniam, R. Radick).

Proceedings: 19th NSO/SP workshop on High Resolution Solar Physics: Theory, Observations, and Techniques. Sunspot, New Mexico, USA, 28 Sep. - 2 Oct. 1998.

Abstract: abstract.html

Full text: GZIPPED Postscript (160 kB, 8 pages, 3 figures)

Title: Dynamics of a thin magnetic flux tube in the penumbra

Author: R. Schlichenmaier, K.Jahn, H.U. Schmidt

Journal: 1st Advances in Solar Physics Euroconference. Advances in the Physics of sunspots. ASP Conference Series, Vol. 118, p. 140 - 144, 1997, (eds.: B.Schmieder, J.C. del Toro Iniesta, M. Vasquez)

Proceedings: 1st ASPE: Advances in the Physics of Sunspots. Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain, 02 - 06 Oct. 1996:

Abstract: abstract.html

Full text: GZIPPED Postscript

Title: Energy transport in the penumbra

Author: R. Schlichenmaier, K.Jahn, H.U. Schmidt

Journal: Solar and Galactic Magnetic Fields, EDs. D. Schmitt, H.H. Voigt, Vandenhoeck & and Ruprecht, Göttingen, 1996.

Proceedings: 60th anniversary of Willi Deinzer

Abstract: abstract.html

Full text: GZIPPED Postscript

References concerning my diploma thesis:

R. Schlichenmaier, M.Stix: 1994, in "Solar Magnetic Fields", eds. M Schüssler, W. Schmidt, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 107-109.

R. Schlichenmaier, 1993, "Die Phase des radialen Feldes im Sonnenzyklus", Diplomarbeit, Universität Freiburg.