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Astronomy & Astrophysics
I. I. Yakovkin, V. G. Lozitsky
Summary: We reviewed our previous results on this topic by expanding the wavelength range and analyzing a greater volume of observational data, including an X limb flare. By examining the active prominence and the limb flare, we found reliable and oppositely polarized secondary peaks in the V parameter. The observed spectral features suggest the presence of magnetic splitting and Doppler shift, with a magnetic field of approximately 2.2x10(5) G and a radial velocity of -46 km/s. However, alternative explanations involving weaker magnetic fields and significant macroscopic velocities were also considered.
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Boris Filippov
Summary: This article discusses the evolution and height limitation of arcade flare loops. It is widely believed that the shape of eruptive prominences plays a crucial role in determining the ascension of the loops. The analysis is based on a simple rectangular circuit model.
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
B. Filippov
Summary: The model of a partial current-carrying torus loop anchored to the photosphere is analyzed. Conditions leading to the catastrophic loss of equilibrium are considered, with the critical decay index of the external magnetic field found. The non-monotonous dependence of the critical decay index on the height of the apex and length of the flux rope is attributed to the line-tying conditions.
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
B. Filippov
Summary: In this study, we numerically analyse a model of eruption of a thin flux rope with frozen endpoints in the photosphere. The parameters of the eruption depend on the initial length of the rope and its endpoints separation. The observations show that shorter filament eruptions are more often associated with flaring phenomena, while longer filament eruptions are more likely to be followed by coronal mass ejections (CMEs).
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
A. A. Solov'ev
Summary: This study discovers a new class of force-free solutions for a horizontal magnetic filament with a circular cross-section. In this solution, the magnetic field strength on the axis is significantly higher than the strength of the longitudinal external field that keeps the filament from expanding laterally. A weak transverse field leads to a small deviation from the force-free field structure, resulting in a density deficit and an increase in temperature on the filament axis. Furthermore, when the longitudinal electric current density in the filament reaches critical values, the possibility of a flare release of magnetic energy is shown, caused by the development of plasma instability and anomalous resistance.
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Y. Fang, J. Zhang, Z. P. Song, Y. J. Hou, T. Li
Summary: This paper studies the entire process of material supply and magnetic flux injection from chromospheric fibrils to a nearby filament through multiwavelength observations. The results show that magnetic reconnection between chromospheric fibrils can produce new fibrils that merge into the filament, suggesting that filament material and magnetic flux can be supplied from surrounding chromospheric fibrils.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2022)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
H. T. Li, X. Cheng, J. H. Guo, X. L. Yan, L. F. Wang, Z. Zhong, C. Li, M. D. Ding
Summary: In this paper, the authors present a detailed study of the formation mechanism of a filament channel (FC) using various observational instruments and methods. They find that partial filament materials are transferred to longer magnetic field lines through small-scale magnetic reconnection. These findings are significant for understanding the formation of FCs.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2022)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Pooja Devi, Pascal Demoulin, Ramesh Chandra, Reetika Joshi, Brigitte Schmieder, Bhuwan Joshi
Summary: This study selected a well-observed case to derive observational constraints for eruption models based on the analysis of a prominence eruption and loop expansion and contraction observed on March 2, 2015. The results support the standard model of eruptive flares, with the motion of loops in contraction and expansion being a consequence of a side vortex developing after the flux rope is launched in an unstable flux rope scenario.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2021)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Song Tan, Yuandeng Shen, Xinping Zhou, Zehao Tang, Chengrui Zhou, Yadan Duan, Surui Yao
Summary: We report the first observations of simultaneous large-amplitude longitudinal and transverse oscillations of a quiescent filament trigged by a two-sided-loop jet formed by the magnetic reconnection between the filament and an emerging loop in the filament channel, recorded by the Solar Dynamics Observatory and the Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory.
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
B. Popescu Braileanu, V. S. Lukin, E. Khomenko
Summary: We present the results of high-resolution simulations on the magnetized Rayleigh Taylor instability (RTI) at the interface between a solar prominence and the corona. The simulations demonstrate the conversion of gravitational energy into magnetic energy through the generation and amplification of magnetic structures by RTI. Significant impact of flow decoupling, ionization, and recombination reactions on the structure formation in magnetized RTI is also found.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2023)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
V Bommier, J. L. Leroy, S. Sahal-Brechot
Summary: By examining the magnetic fields of solar prominences, alternating field directions were observed between neutral lines, while a general field alignment along a distorted solar north-south field was found due to the differential rotation effect.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2021)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
M. Luna, J. Terradas, J. Karpen, J. L. Ballester
Summary: The aim of this study is to understand the effects of nonuniform solar gravity on longitudinal oscillations and explore the validity of the pendulum model with different flux-tube geometries. The study finds that nonuniform gravity significantly modifies the pendulum model and introduces a cutoff period for longitudinal oscillations. Additionally, the study concludes that the corrected pendulum model is still valid for noncircular dips and is important for prominence seismology.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2022)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Prabir K. Mitra, Bhuwan Joshi
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the development and evolution of a fan-spine-like configuration in a complex photospheric region hosting four homologous flares within its boundary. The presence of a hyperbolic flux tube (HFT) and the observation of a diffused dome-shaped bright structure in Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) images hint at favorable conditions for the eruption of flux ropes from the filament channel, leading to eruptive homologous quasi-circular ribbon flares. Observations also showed continuous decay and cancellation of negative polarity flux within the atoll region, supporting the tether-cutting model of solar eruption.
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Jincheng Wang, Xiaoli Yan, Zhike Xue, Liheng Yang, Qiaoling Li, Hechao Chen, Chun Xia, Zhong Liu
Summary: By studying the dynamic and thermal properties of two large plumes, the formation process of these phenomena was investigated. It was found that these large plumes are different from small-scale plumes and are the result of the breakup of the prominence bubble triggered by an enhancement of thermal pressure.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2022)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
M. Janvier, S. Mzerguat, P. R. Young, E. Buchlin, A. Manou, G. Pelouze, D. M. Long, L. Green, A. Warmuth, F. Schuller, P. Demoulin, D. Calchetti, F. Kahil, L. Bellot Rubio, S. Parenti, S. Baccar, K. Barczynski, L. K. Harra, L. A. Hayes, W. T. Thompson, D. Mueller, D. Baker, S. Yardley, D. Berghmans, C. Verbeeck, P. J. Smith, H. Peter, R. Aznar Cuadrado, S. Musset, D. H. Brooks, L. Rodriguez, F. Auchere, M. Carlsson, A. Fludra, D. Hassler, D. Williams, M. Caldwell, T. Fredvik, A. Giunta, T. Grundy, S. Guest, E. Kraaikamp, S. Leeks, J. Plowman, W. Schmutz, U. Schuehle, S. D. Sidher, L. Teriaca, S. K. Solanki, J. C. del Toro Iniesta, J. Woch, A. Gandorfer, J. Hirzberger, D. Orozco Suarez, T. Appourchaux, G. Valori, J. Sinjan, K. Albert, R. Volkmer
Summary: The Solar Orbiter mission completed its first remote-sensing observation windows in the spring of 2022, providing an unprecedented view of a flaring region with a large range of observations. This study aims to understand the nature of the flaring and filament eruption events and compares the observed features with the predictions given by the standard flare model in 3D.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
M. Pelekhata, K. Murawski, S. Poedts
Summary: In this paper, the two-fluid modeling of Alfven and magnetoacoustic waves in the partially ionized solar chromosphere is reexamined. Numerical simulations show that large-amplitude wave pulses can significantly increase the chromospheric temperature and result in faster plasma outflows.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
J. Kraskiewicz, K. Murawski, F. Zhang, S. Poedts
Summary: In this study, we propose a two-fluid model that considers the collisional interaction between ions (protons) and neutrals (hydrogen atoms) to address the chromospheric-heating problem and the solar-wind origin. Our simulations reveal that two-fluid Alfven waves with larger amplitudes can contribute to chromospheric heating and plasma outflows. The results suggest potential mechanisms behind chromospheric heating and plasma outflows, which are important for understanding the solar-wind origin.
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
S. Sabri, S. Poedts, H. Ebadi
Summary: This study investigates the nonlinearity effects on plasma parameters around a magnetic null point in the solar corona by considering different velocity amplitudes of incident waves. It challenges the seismological methods used to observe and interpret damping profiles of magnetic structure oscillations based on linear theory. The results suggest that nonlinear behavior could be responsible for magnetic reconnection and the excitation of coronal jets.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Camilla Scolini, Reka M. Winslow, Noe Lugaz, Stefaan Poedts
Summary: This study investigates several aspects of the 3D structure and evolution of interplanetary coronal mass ejections (ICMEs) that are still not well understood. Using simulations of ICMEs interacting with different solar winds, the study focuses on the coherence scale of magnetic fields inside ICMEs and the dynamic nature of ICME magnetic complexity. The findings suggest that ICMEs exhibit lower complexity and higher coherence along their magnetic axis, and characterizing their overall complexity requires observations in both axial and perpendicular directions. These results are crucial for understanding the evolution of ICMEs and for planning future multispacecraft missions.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
J. H. Guo, Y. W. Ni, Z. Zhong, Y. Guo, C. Xia, H. T. Li, S. Poedts, B. Schmieder, P. F. Chen
Summary: Solar filament eruptions, flares, and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are manifestations of dramatic energy releases in the magnetic field. Observational data-based modeling is a promising method to quantitatively study the underlying physical mechanisms. We developed a new data-driven radiative magnetohydrodynamic model and successfully reproduced the major observational characteristics of an X1.0 flare on October 28, 2021. Intriguing phenomena, such as the prediction of flare size and lifetime based on the outer stationary quasi-separatrix layers (QSLs), were also revealed.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL SUPPLEMENT SERIES
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
N. Wijsen, G. Li, Z. Ding, D. Lario, S. Poedts, R. J. Filwett, R. C. Allen, M. A. Dayeh
Summary: Particles measured in large gradual solar energetic particle events are predominantly accelerated at shocks driven by coronal mass ejections (CMEs). The origin of the seed particle population is not the bulk solar wind thermal material, but rather a suprathermal population present in the solar wind. The distribution of this suprathermal particle population is influenced by the background solar wind configuration and cross-field diffusion.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
A. Wagner, E. K. J. Kilpua, R. Sarkar, D. J. Price, A. Kumari, F. Daei, J. Pomoell, S. Poedts
Summary: Investigating the early-stage evolution of erupting solar flux ropes is crucial for understanding their stability loss and space-weather impact. By developing an efficient tracking scheme and analyzing the early-stage properties, we successfully extracted a flux rope and studied its footpoint movement and magnetic flux evolution. The results generally agree well with observational data.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
M. Brchnelova, B. Kuzma, F. Zhang, A. Lani, S. Poedts
Summary: This study presents a novel multi-fluid global coronal model and validates its accuracy. The results show that despite the low concentration of neutrals, they still have an impact on plasma dynamics, especially during periods of high solar activity.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Bea Zenteno-Quinteros, Pablo S. Moya, Marian Lazar, Adolfo F. Vinas, Stefaan Poedts
Summary: Temperature anisotropy and field-aligned skewness are observed nonthermal features in electron velocity distributions in the solar wind. These characteristics can destabilize electromagnetic wave modes and alter the plasma state through wave-particle interactions. This paper investigates the excitation of the parallel propagating whistler mode destabilized by electron populations exhibiting temperature anisotropy and field-aligned strahl or skewness.
CLINICAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGIST
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
J. H. Guo, Y. Qiu, Y. W. Ni, Y. Guo, C. Li, Y. H. Gao, B. Schmieder, S. Poedts, P. F. Chen
Summary: This paper investigates the influence of rotation and lateral displacement of solar filaments on the geoeffectiveness of CMEs, and concludes that magnetic reconnection is the primary mechanism responsible for the lateral drifting of filament material.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Ch Rozina, A. Asma, S. Poedts, S. Ali, H. A. Shah
Summary: In this study, a quantum kinetic approach along with the Landau theory of quantization is used to investigate the impact of magnetic field on the nonlinear Landau damping of transverse electromagnetic waves in degenerate electron-ion plasma. The quantized gyratory motion of fermions around magnetic field lines is considered and the Fermi-Dirac distribution function is modified accordingly. The density oscillations due to electrons and ion density perturbations are calculated, and a new type of kinetic nonlinear Schrodinger equation incorporating a nonlocal nonlinear term is derived to describe the nonlinear Landau damping of electromagnetic waves.
Article
Physics, Fluids & Plasmas
M. Lazar, R. A. Lopez, S. Poedts, S. M. Shaaban
Summary: In this study, we investigate the influence of Kappa tails on the linear dispersion and stability spectra of Langmuir-beam waves in electron beam-plasma systems. Our findings show that while Langmuir-beam solutions are only slightly modified by the Kappa distribution of the beam component, they are strongly inhibited if the main population is Kappa distributed.
PHYSICS OF PLASMAS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Zheyi Ding, Gang Li, Adolfo Santa Fe Duenas, Robert W. Ebert, Nicolas Wijsen, Stefaan Poedts
Summary: We examined the East-West asymmetry of the peak intensity in energetic storm particle (ESP) events using a model. We found that the peak intensity is higher at the eastern flank and positively correlates with injection efficiency. The asymmetry for heavy ions depends on ion energy and shows reasonable agreement with measurements.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Sebastian Echeverria-Veas, Pablo S. Moya, Marian Lazar, Stefaan Poedts
Summary: This study provides a first principles description of radially expanding plasmas in the Expanding Box Model (EBM), filling the gap between simulations and theory at microscopic scales. The results show that expansion introduces non-inertial forces that affect the Vlasov equation, and the comparison with literature confirms the consistency between kinetic and magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) descriptions. The expanding Vlasov kinetic theory provides a novel framework to explore plasma physics at both micro and macroscopic scales in complex astrophysical scenarios.
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Bea Zenteno-Quinteros, Pablo S. Moya, Marian Lazar, Adolfo F. Vinas, Stefaan Poedts
Summary: Temperature anisotropy and field-aligned skewness in electron velocity distributions in the solar wind can destabilize electromagnetic wave modes, altering plasma state through wave-particle interactions. Previous studies focused on analyzing these features and instabilities individually, but understanding the interplay between these two energy sources is necessary.We investigate the excitation of the whistler mode using linear kinetic theory when electron populations exhibit both temperature anisotropy and field-aligned skewness. Our findings suggest the importance of anisotropic strahl in wave-particle interactions and highlight the potential of focusing on suprathermal populations in assessing instabilities. This has implications for studying electron heat flux in the solar wind.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
(2023)