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Recent high-resolution observations from the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) have reawakened interest in the old and fascinating phenomenon of solar tornado-like prominences. This class of prominences was first introduced by Pettit (Astrophys. J. 76, 9, 1932), who studied them over many years. Observations of tornado prominences similar to the ones seen by SDO had already been documented by Secchi (Le Soleil, 1877). High-resolution and high-cadence multiwavelength data obtained by SDO reveal that the tornado-like appearance of these prominences is mainly an illusion due to projection effects. We discuss two different cases where prominences on the limb might appear to have a tornado-like behavior. One case of apparent vortical motions in prominence spines and barbs arises from the (mostly) 2D counterstreaming plasma motion along the prominence spine and barbs together with oscillations along individual threads. The other case of apparent rotational motion is observed in a prominence cavity and results from the 3D plasma motion along the writhed magnetic fields inside and along the prominence cavity as seen projected on the limb. Thus, the “tornado” impression results either from counterstreaming and oscillations or from the projection on the plane of the sky of plasma motion along magnetic-field lines, rather than from a true vortical motion around an (apparent) vertical or horizontal axis. We discuss the link between tornado-like prominences, filament barbs, and photospheric vortices at their base. 相似文献
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We have studied rotation in non-eruptive limb prominences; in most cases dopplergrams could be used to confirm proper motion measurements. In some cases part of the prominence rotates; in the others, the entire body is in rotation. Velocities of 15–75 km s-1 are found. Of fifty-one prominences studied in 1978, five showed rotation. 相似文献
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By studying time variations in line-of-sight velocity in prominences, we found that the velocity oscillations with periods over 40 min have a reasonably well-marked dependence of the period length on the heliolatitude. Simultaneous observations of line-of-sight velocities in the photosphere and chromosphere showed that quasi-hourly oscillation periods at these levels of the solar atmosphere and in prominences have a similar latitudinal behaviour. Thus, the photosphere, chromosphere and prominences should be regarded as a unified oscillatory system. 相似文献
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B. Vršnak 《Solar physics》1990,129(2):295-312
The stability of prominences and the dynamics of an eruption are studied. The prominence is represented by an uniformly twisted, curved, magnetic tube, anchored at both ends in the photosphere. Several stages of the eruption are analyzed, from the pre-eruptive phase and the onset of the instability, up to the late phases of the process. Before the eruption, the prominence evolves through a series of equilibrium states, slowly ascending either due to an increase of the electric current or to mass loss. The eruption starts when the ratio of the current to the total mass attains a critical value after which no neighbouring equilibrium exists. The linearized equation of motion was used to obtain the instability threshold, which is presented in a form enabling comparison with the observations. The height at which the prominence erupts depends on the twist, and is typically comparable with the footpoint half-separation. Low-lying prominences are stable even for large twists. The importance of the external field reconnection below the filament, and the mass loss through the legs in the early phases of the eruption is stressed. The oscillations of stable prominences with periods on the Alfvén time-scale are discussed. The results are compared with the observations. 相似文献
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N. J. Dunstone J. R. Barnes A. Collier Cameron M. Jardine 《Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society》2006,365(2):530-538
We present new observations of the prominence system on the K3 dwarf Speedy Mic (BO Mic, HD 197890). Using an improved technique to track the absorption features in Hα we find a very active prominence system with approximately 10 prominences on the observable hemisphere per rotation. From a total of 25 prominences, we find an average axial distance of (2.85 ± 0.54) R * which is twice the corotation radius above the stellar surface. We discuss the consequences of these observations on the nature of the supporting magnetic structures. Two consecutive nights, with complete phase coverage, combined with a further night after a three-night gap allow us to study the evolution of the prominence system on two different time-scales. Several of the prominences have counterparts at similar phases on consecutive nights. During this interval, many prominences show evidence for evolution in their heights and phases of observation. Five nights (13 rotation cycles) later, we recover many prominences at approximately the same phases. Whilst individual prominences change axial distances or appear/reappear from night-to-night, the underlying prominence supporting structures appear to be stable over as many as 13 stellar rotations. 相似文献
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Using results obtained in our earlier paper (Ballester and Kleczek, 1983) and the equipartition principle we attempt to calculate the lower limits of magnetic fields in three solar prominences. The values are then compared with the magnetic fields found by experimental methods. Furthermore, we have calculated by Ampère's law the lower limits of electric currents inside the conical surface where the knot's motion is located. The results obtained are compared with a few determinations of electric currents in prominences, that can be found in the bibliography. An attempt is made to use a three-currents system to explain the configuration of magnetic fields in solar prominences. 相似文献
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Oddbjørn Engvold 《Solar physics》1976,49(2):283-295
The fine structure of nonspot prominences are studied from H filtergrams. The size of the smallest prominence structures increases with height above the chromosphere. Some prominences contain structures close to 1/2 arc second, which is the spatial resolution in the present data. The effective thickness of many nonspot prominences ranges between 4 × 107 cm and 1.5 × 108 cm. An apparent downward directed motion is observed in the majority of the prominences. No preferred direction of the motion is seen in regions composed of comparatively large diffuse structures. Some bright threads are visible for 1 hr and longer. Bright knots have an average observed lifetime of about 8 min. The process of condensation and subsequent destruction of prominence fine structure appears to take place on a very short time scale compared to the life time of the regions where prominences may exist. The observed H brightness of the prominences in the present data may be accounted for as scattered chromospheric radiation. 相似文献
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In this paper we present a new method of restoration of the true three-dimensional (3D) trajectories of prominence knots using
ground-based observations taken with a single telescope that is equipped with a Multi-Channel Subtractive Double Pass imaging
spectrograph. Our method allows us to evaluate the true 3D trajectories of the prominence knots without any assumptions concerning
the shape of the trajectories or the dynamics of the motion. The reconstructed trajectories of several knots observed in three
prominences are presented. 相似文献
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It is argued that the quiscent prominences are a natural consequence of the formation and thermal instability of current sheets in the corona. Thus observation and theory of prominences can give vital information on the presence of currents and the topology of magnetic fields in the corona. Conversely by developing the theory of the structure and evolution of current sheets under coronal conditions we can attempt to gain a comprehensive understanding of the structure, evolution, and mass and energy balance of quiescent prominences. A stability analysis for coronal material permeated by a vertical magnetic field rooted in the photosphere, indicates that a condensation will take the form of a thin vertical wedge of cool matter. The development of a finite condensation is followed and it is shown that photospheric line tying is only important in the initial stages. A perturbation analysis of vertical motions at the neutral sheet shows that thermal instability can lead to overstable oscillations. Cooling of coronal material can lead to both upward and downward mass motions, and gravitational energy release is important to the thermal balance of prominences. Relevant optical and radio observations are discussed. Synoptic observations of the development of active regions and magnetic fields are needed to test the basic hypothesis of the formation of prominences from neutral sheets. 相似文献
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Summary Conclusion This colloquium on solar prominences - the first ever held - has shown that a major part of activity in prominence research in recent years concentrated on both observation and computation of the magnetic conditions which were found to play a crucial role for the development and the maintainance of prominences. Remarkable progress was made in fine-scale measurements of photospheric magnetic fields around filaments and in internal field measurements in prominences. In addition, important information on the structure of the magnetic fields in the chromosphere adjacent to the filaments may be derived from high resolution photographs of the H fine structure around filaments which have become available recently; unfortunately, an unambiguous determination of the vector field in the chromosphere is not yet possible.It is quite clear, now, that stable filaments extend along neutral lines which divide regions of opposite longitudinal magnetic fields. Different types of neutral lines are possible, depending on the history and relationship of the opposite field regions. There is convincing evidence that the magnetic field in the neighbouring chromosphere may run nearly parallel to the filament axis and that there are two field components in stable prominences: an axial field dominant in the lower parts and a transverse field dominant in the higher parts.Methods for the computation of possible prominence field configurations from measured longitudinal photospheric fields were developed in recent years. In a number of cases (e.g. for loop prominences) the observed configuration could be perfectly represented by a force-free or even a potential field; poor agreement was found between computed and measured field strengths in quiescent prominences. In order to reconcile both of them it is necessary to assume electric currents. Unambiguous solutions will not be found until measurements of the vector field in the photosphere and in the prominences are available.The two-dimensional Kippenhahn-Schlüter model is still considered a useful tool for the study of prominence support and stability. However, a more refined model taking into account both field components and considering also thermal stability conditions is available now. It was proposed that quiescent prominences may form in magnetically neutral sheets in the corona where fields of opposite directions meet.As for the problem of the origin of the dense prominence material there are still two opposite processes under discussion. The injection of material from below, which was mainly applied to loop prominences, has recently been considered also a possible mechanism for the formation of quiescent prominences. On the other hand, the main objections against the condensation mechanism could be removed: it was shown that (1) sufficient material is available in the surrounding corona, and that (2) coronal matter can be condensed to prominence densities and cooled to prominence temperatures in a sufficiently short time.The energy balance in prominences is largely dependent on their fine structure. It seems that a much better radiative loss function for optically thin matter is now available. The problem of the heat conduction can only be treated properly if the field configuration is known. Very little is known on the heating of the corona and the prominence in a complicated field configuration. For the optically thick prominences the energy balance becomes a complicated radiative transfer problem.Still little is known on the first days of prominence development and on the mechanism of first formation which, both, are crucial for the unterstanding of the prominence phenomenon. As a first important step, it was shown in high resolution H photographs that the chromospheric fine structure becomes aligned along the direction of the neutral line already before first filament appearance. More H studies and magnetic field measurements are badly needed.Recent studies have shown that even in stable prominences strong small-scale internal rotational or helical motions exist; they are not yet understood. On the other hand, no generally agreed interpretation of large-scale motions of prominences seems to exist. A first attempt to explain the ascendance of prominences, the Disparitions Brusques, as the result of a kink instability was made recently.New opportunities in prominence research are offered by the study of invisible radiations: X-rays and meterwaves provide important information, not available otherwise, on physical conditions in the coronal surroundings of prominences; EUV observations will provide data on the thin transition layer between the cool prominence and the hot coronal plasma.Mitt. aus dem Fraunhofer Institut No. 111. 相似文献
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Hardcastle Alexander Pooley & Riley 《Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society》1998,296(2):445-462
In previous papers we have discussed high-resolution observations of a large sample of powerful radio galaxies with z < 0.3. Jets are detected in up to 80 per cent of the sample, and radio cores in nearly all the objects; in addition, we are able to resolve the hotspots in most sources. In this paper we present measurements of the radio properties of these components. The prominences of the jets detected do not appear to be a function of radio luminosity, providing the clearest evidence yet that the reported low detection rate of jets in radio galaxies has been an artefact of low-sensitivity observations. We find a positive correlation between the total source length and core prominence in the narrow-line radio galaxies. We have found evidence for a relationship between hotspot size and total source size, but few other significant relationships between hotspot properties and those of the jets or lobes. We compare our measurements with those of Bridle et al., based on observations of a sample of quasars, and argue that the results are consistent with a modification of the unified model in which the broad-line radio galaxies are the low-luminosity counterparts of quasars, although the situation is complicated by contamination with low-excitation radio galaxies which appear to have radio properties different from the high-excitation objects. We discuss the classes of empirical model that can be fitted to the data set. 相似文献
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Yngve Öhman 《Solar physics》1973,28(2):399-402
Some comments are presented on the important observations of faint prominences made recently by Dr Jean-Louis Leroy at the Pic du Midi Observatory. The writer draws attention to the very probable connection with faintly luminous H obscuring prominences which appear sometimes as dark lanes and markings in ordinary prominences. 相似文献
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The kinematics of the material motion in a variable magnetic field in the MHD approximation of a strong field and cold plasma is investigated. The variation of magnetic moments of two dipole systems leads to the development of such phenomena as loop prominences, coronal rain and funnel prominences. 相似文献
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Measurements of line-of-sight velocities of quiescent and sunspot prominences on the limb made during the years 1966 and 1968 at Swedish Astrophysical Station in Anacapri, Italy are discussed. Several statistical properties of the velocity field, in particular its connection with close McMath plages are investigated. Results are interpreted in terms of oscillatory motion in prominences. 相似文献
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对太阳大气磁场的可靠测量有助于人们更好地理解太阳活动区内外的许多活动现象,如耀斑的触发和能量释放过程、黑子的形态和黑子大气的平衡、日珥的形成等.由于原子在磁场中的一些能级会产生分裂(Zeeman效应),使对应这些能级的谱线分裂成若干个具有不同偏振特性的分量,因此目前对黑子磁场的测量主要是通过偏振光,即Stokes参量I、Q、U、V的观测来实现的.该文主要介绍近30年来太阳黑子光谱反演的方法以及所取得的成就;同时也对光谱反演和滤光器型的望远镜矢量磁场的测量进行了简单的比较. 相似文献
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Results of magnetic field measurements in prominences using the Zeeman and Hanle methods are discussed critically. By considering an example of three prominences, for which magnetic field data from both methods are available, the discrepancies between the methods are demonstrated. The authors believe that the existing Hanle method does not reflect adequately the actual reality. To overcome the discrepancies calls for comparative analysis of prominence magnetic field measurements by both methods. 相似文献
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W. Van Tend 《Solar physics》1980,66(1):29-37
The generation of magnetohydrodynamic waves in the corona by the observed random motions in prominences is considered. The associated energy input into the corona may be a significant source of heating for the coronal loops overlying prominences, especially during the onset of flares. Some relevant observations are discussed. 相似文献
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The mechanisms that lead to the formation and the disappearance of prominences are poorly understood, at present. An arch-shaped prominence was observed with the Solar Ultraviolet Measurements of Emitted Radiation (SUMER) spectrometer on board the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) on 31 March–1 April 1996. The observations were performed at three wave-bands in the Lyman continuum. Ten successive images were obtained at 41-minute time intervals. Based on computed models of Gouttebroze, Heinzel, and Vial (1993), we have determined the temperature distribution of the prominence using the intensity ratio of 876 Å and 907 Å. The observed time sequence shows that parts of the prominence disappear possibly by heating, while other parts exhibit heating and cooling with apparent outward motion. We model the heat input with the linearized MHD equations using a prescribed initial density and a broad-band spectrum of Alfvén waves. We find a good qualitative agreement with observations. In the model the prominence is heated by the resonant absorption of Alfvén waves with frequencies that match the resonant condition for a particular flux tube structure that is determined by the magnetic field topology and plasma density. 相似文献
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Diffuse penetration of ionizing radiation into prominences with filamentary structure is considered. The equations of radiative transfer, ionization balance and steady state of the triplet system of the helium atom (with 27 levels and continuum) are solved for a chosen model of prominence. The calculated intensity ratios of helium and hydrogen lines for prominences of various brightness are compared with observations. Parameters of filamentary structure of prominences which are in a good agreement with observations are given. 相似文献
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宋慕陶 《中国天文和天体物理学报》1989,(1)
日珥的观测显示存在着强的磁场剪切分量,本文研究了剪切在日珥形成中的积极作用。首先计算一个二维偶极势场当脚根受对称剪切后产生怎样的物理现象。作了三种情形的数值模拟。计算表明产生蘑菇状流动是个普遍规律,在某些条件下将形成弧顶凹陷。为了说明蘑菇流的物理起因,我们探讨了演化初期的线性渐近解。保留一阶量下导出了剪切速度W_z和磁场剪切分量B_x的解析解,对二维流动V_x,V_y求出了近似解:流的振幅随时间指数增长。对于弧顶凹陷,给于了定性的说明:磁浮力-(1/c)J_xB_x和形变阻尼力(1/c)J_zB_x之间的相互作用导致弧预变平凹陷,并把剪切区磁力线打开成为开场。弧顶凹陷是形成日珥的重要条件。冕弧加热量的略微减小,产生初始的热不稳定性,在凹陷处物质凝聚温度降低,弧脚根处因色球受蒸发而流入的物质沿管上升进入弧顶陷阱,加剧了热不稳定性,物质进一步变密,温度再降,最终形成了日珥。 相似文献