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First use of synoptic vector magnetograms for global nonlinear, force-free coronal magnetic field models

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Context. The magnetic field permeating the solar atmosphere is generally thought to provide the energy for much of the activity seen in the solar corona, such as flares, coronal mass ejections (CMEs), etc. To overcome the unavailability of coronal magnetic field measurements, photospheric magnetic field vector data can be used to reconstruct the coronal field. Currently, there are several modelling techniques being used to calculate three-dimensional field lines into the solar atmosphere.

Source: Astronomy and Astrophysics

DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201322418

Authors: T. Tadesse, T. Wiegelmann, S. Gosain, P. MacNeice, A. A. Pevtsov

Institutions: Goddard Space Flight Center, Max Planck Society, Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, National Solar Observatory

Language: English

Topic: Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Goddard Space Flight Center

OpenAlex ID: W2010611370