Preliminary results from the Orbiting Solar Observatory 8 - Velocities in the solar chromosphere observed in the SI II lambda 1816 line

1976 ◽  
Vol 210 ◽  
pp. L103 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. G. Chipman ◽  
E. C., Jr. Bruner ◽  
R. A. Shine ◽  
B. W. Lites ◽  
G. J. Rottman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Observatory ◽  
Solar Chromosphere ◽  
Preliminary Results

Synoptic Magnetic Fields Measurements of the Solar Chromosphere from SOLIS/VSM at NSO

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (S340) ◽  
pp. 91-92
Author(s):  
Sanjay Gosain ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Solar Wind Speed ◽  
Active Regions ◽  
Field Measurements ◽  
Solar Observatory ◽  
Solar Chromosphere ◽  
Polar Regions ◽  
National Solar Observatory ◽  
Perspective Effect ◽  
Stokes Polarimetry

AbstractFull disk magnetic field measurements of the photosphere and chromosphere have been performed at National Solar Observatory (NSO), USA for many decades. Here we briefly describe recent upgrades made to this synoptic observing program. In particular, we present the full Stokes polarimetry observations made using the chromospheric Ca II 854.2 nm spectral line. These new observations have the potential to probe vector nature of magnetic field in the chromosphere above the active regions and provide improved estimates of magnetic free-energy, which is released during flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs). We emphasize that these observations could improve estimates of polar fields, as compared to photospheric observations, due to magnetic field expansion in higher layers and perspective effect near the polar regions. The global coronal potential field models and solar wind speed estimates depend critically on polar field measurements.

Preliminary results from the Orbiting Solar Observatory 8 - Transition-zone dynamics over a sunspot

1976 ◽  
Vol 210 ◽  
pp. L97 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. C., Jr. Bruner ◽  
E. G. Chipman ◽  
B. W. Lites ◽  
G. J. Rottman ◽  
R. A. Shine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transition Zone ◽  
Solar Observatory ◽  
Preliminary Results

scholarly journals Generation of solar spicules and subsequent atmospheric heating

Science ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 366 (6467) ◽  
pp. 890-894 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanmoy Samanta ◽  
Hui Tian ◽  
Vasyl Yurchyshyn ◽  
Hardi Peter ◽  
Wenda Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Atmosphere ◽  
Opposite Polarity ◽  
Solar Observatory ◽  
Magnetized Plasma ◽  
Solar Chromosphere ◽  
Solar Dynamics Observatory ◽  
Polarity Magnetic Field ◽  
Solar Dynamics ◽  
Solar Spicules ◽  
Lower Solar Atmosphere

Spicules are rapidly evolving fine-scale jets of magnetized plasma in the solar chromosphere. It remains unclear how these prevalent jets originate from the solar surface and what role they play in heating the solar atmosphere. Using the Goode Solar Telescope at the Big Bear Solar Observatory, we observed spicules emerging within minutes of the appearance of opposite-polarity magnetic flux around dominant-polarity magnetic field concentrations. Data from the Solar Dynamics Observatory showed subsequent heating of the adjacent corona. The dynamic interaction of magnetic fields (likely due to magnetic reconnection) in the partially ionized lower solar atmosphere appears to generate these spicules and heat the upper solar atmosphere.

scholarly journals High frequency oscillations in the solar chromosphere and their connection with heating

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (S247) ◽  
pp. 312-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Andic ◽  
M. Mathioudakis ◽  
F. P. Keenan ◽  
D. B. Jess ◽  
D. S. Bloomfield
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Acoustic Waves ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Solar Observatory ◽  
Solar Chromosphere ◽  
Frequency Interval ◽  
Solar Telescope ◽  
National Solar Observatory ◽  
High Frequency Oscillations ◽  
Using Data

AbstractHigh frequency acoustic waves have been suggested as a source of mechanical heating in the quiet solar chromosphere. To investigate this, we have observed intensity oscillations of several lines in the frequency interval 1.64-70mHz using data from the VTT Tenerife and the Dunn Solar Telescope at the National Solar Observatory. Our analysis of Fe i 543.45 nm, Fe i 543.29 nm and the G-band, indicate that the majority of oscillations are connected with the magnetic fields and do not provide sufficient mechanical flux for the heating of the chromosphere. This correlation is also observed in quiet Sun areas.

scholarly journals Hα Emission in the Giant Components of RS CVn Systems

1991 ◽  
Vol 130 ◽  
pp. 489-491
Author(s):  
A. Frasca ◽  
S. Catalano
Keyword(s):  
Electron Density ◽  
Quantitative Information ◽  
Solar Chromosphere ◽  
Complex Mechanism ◽  
Transient Phenomena ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Chromospheric Activity ◽  
Active Stars ◽  
Hα Emission

The Hα line of hydrogen is a very powerful tool for the study of the solar chromosphere (plages, flares, prominences). Although it is difficult to derive in a simple way quantitative information, like chromospheric temperature and electron density, because of the very extensive depth of its formation and the very complex mechanism of excitation, Hα has been successfully used to study the chromospheres of active stars (Herbig, 1985). Moreover this diagnostic has proved to be very useful for the study of surface inhomogeneities and transient phenomena like flares in systems of the RS CVn type and other active stars (Bopp, 1981; Bopp et al., 1988; Fraquelli, 1982).With the aim of investigating the behaviour of chromospheric activity, we have undertaken an extensive monitoring of Hα emission in a selected group of RS CVn binaries (Strassmeier et al., 1988). We report here preliminary results of the observations obtained in 1988–1989.

Preliminary results from the Orbiting Solar Observatory 8 - Persistent velocity fields in the chromosphere and transition region

1976 ◽  
Vol 210 ◽  
pp. L111 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. W. Lites ◽  
E. C., Jr. Bruner ◽  
E. G. Chipman ◽  
R. A. Shine ◽  
G. J. Rottman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transition Region ◽  
Velocity Fields ◽  
Solar Observatory ◽  
Preliminary Results

Preliminary results from the Orbiting Solar Observatory 8 - Observations of optically thin lines

1976 ◽  
Vol 210 ◽  
pp. L107 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. Shine ◽  
D. Roussel-Dupre ◽  
E. C., Jr. Bruner ◽  
E. G. Chipman ◽  
B. W. Lites ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Observatory ◽  
Preliminary Results

The O–C diagrams of minor planets − a new approach to modelling the rotation

1999 ◽  
Vol 173 ◽  
pp. 185-188
Author(s):  
Gy. Szabó ◽  
K. Sárneczky ◽  
L.L. Kiss
Keyword(s):  
Error Analysis ◽  
Time Dependence ◽  
Theoretical Work ◽  
Minor Planet ◽  
Minor Planets ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Ccd Observations

AbstractA widely used tool in studying quasi-monoperiodic processes is the O–C diagram. This paper deals with the application of this diagram in minor planet studies. The main difference between our approach and the classical O–C diagram is that we transform the epoch (=time) dependence into the geocentric longitude domain. We outline a rotation modelling using this modified O–C and illustrate the abilities with detailed error analysis. The primary assumption, that the monotonity and the shape of this diagram is (almost) independent of the geometry of the asteroids is discussed and tested. The monotonity enables an unambiguous distinction between the prograde and retrograde rotation, thus the four-fold (or in some cases the two-fold) ambiguities can be avoided. This turned out to be the main advantage of the O–C examination. As an extension to the theoretical work, we present some preliminary results on 1727 Mette based on new CCD observations.

Some Recent Results in Quiescent Prominence Spectrometry

1979 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 41-47
Author(s):  
Donald A. Landman
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Computer System ◽  
Spectral Response ◽  
Absolute Intensity ◽  
Solar Observatory ◽  
Target Size ◽  
Small Target ◽  
Signal Averaging ◽  
Quiescent Prominence

This paper describes some recent results of our quiescent prominence spectrometry program at the Mees Solar Observatory on Haleakala. The observations were made with the 25 cm coronagraph/coudé spectrograph system using a silicon vidicon detector. This detector consists of 500 contiguous channels covering approximately 6 or 80 Å, depending on the grating used. The instrument is interfaced to the Observatory’s PDP 11/45 computer system, and has the important advantages of wide spectral response, linearity and signal-averaging with real-time display. Its principal drawback is the relatively small target size. For the present work, the aperture was about 3″ × 5″. Absolute intensity calibrations were made by measuring quiet regions near sun center.

Cyclic Evolution of Sunspots: Gleaning New Results from Old Data

2000 ◽  
Vol 179 ◽  
pp. 163-165
Author(s):  
S. K. Solanki ◽  
M. Fligge ◽  
P. Pulkkinen ◽  
P. Hoyng
Keyword(s):  
Sunspot Number ◽  
Sunspot Cycle ◽  
Preliminary Results ◽  
Butterfly Diagram

AbstractThe records of sunspot number, sunspot areas and sunspot locations gathered over the centuries by various observatories are reanalysed with the aim of finding as yet undiscovered connections between the different parameters of the sunspot cycle and the butterfly diagram. Preliminary results of such interrelationships are presented.

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