scholarly journals Investigation of Spatially Unresolved Magnetic Field Outside Sunspots Using Hinode/SOT Observations

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (S325) ◽  
pp. 59-62
Author(s):  
Olga Botygina ◽  
Mykola Gordovskyy ◽  
Vsevolod Lozitsky
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Magnetic Flux ◽  
Zeeman Effect ◽  
Active Regions ◽  
Line Ratio ◽  
Optical Telescope ◽  
Flux Tubes ◽  
Magnetic Flux Tubes ◽  
The Magnetic Field

AbstractThe structure of photospheric magnetic fields outside sunspots is investigated in three active regions using Hinode/Solar Optical Telescope(SOT) observations. We analyze Zeeman effect in FeI 6301.5 and FeI 6302.5 lines and determine the observed magnetic field value Beff for each of them. We find that the line ratio Beff(6301)/Beff(6302) is close to 1.3 in the range Beff < 0.2 kG, and close to 1.0 for 0.8 kG < Beff < 1.2 kG. We find that the observed magnetic field is formed by flux tubes with the magnetic field strengths 1.3 − 2.3 kG even in places with weak observed magnetic field fluxes. We also estimate the diameters of smallest magnetic flux tubes to be 15 − 20 km.

scholarly journals Magnetic field evolution of active regions and sunspots in connection with chromospheric and coronal activities

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (S273) ◽  
pp. 157-163
Author(s):  
Toshifumi Shimizu
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Magnetic Flux ◽  
Active Regions ◽  
Vector Magnetic Field ◽  
Optical Telescope ◽  
Magnetic Field Data ◽  
Flux Tubes ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Magnetic Flux Tubes

AbstractCa II H imaging observations by the Hinode Solar Optical Telescope (SOT) have revealed that the chromosphere is extremely dynamic and that ejections and jets are well observed in moat region around sunspots. X-ray and EUV observations show frequent occurrence of microflaring activities around sunspots; small emerging flux or moving magnetic features approaching opposite pre-existing magnetic flux can be identified on the footpoints for half of microflares studied, while no encounters of opposite polarities are observed at footpoints for the others even with SOT high spatial magnetorams (Kano et al. 2010). Another observations tell the involvement of twisted magnetic fields in the microflares accompanied by no polarity encounters at the footpoints. Some type of sunspot light bridges shows recurrent occurrence of chromospheric ejections, and photospheric vector magnetic field data suggests that twsited magnetic flux tubes lying along light bridge play vital roles in producing such ejections (Shimizu et al. 2009). This presentation reviewed observational findings from these studies. We will need to understand the 3D configuration of magnetic fields for better understanding of activity triggers in the solar atmosphere.

scholarly journals Study of helicity properties of peculiar active regions

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (S264) ◽  
pp. 102-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. C. López Fuentes ◽  
C. H. Mandrini ◽  
P. Démoulin
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Flux ◽  
Active Regions ◽  
Solar Interior ◽  
Magnetic Helicity ◽  
Flux Tubes ◽  
Origin And Evolution ◽  
Magnetic Structures ◽  
Magnetic Flux Tubes ◽  
The Magnetic Field

AbstractPeculiar solar active regions (ARs), such as δ-islands and other high tilt bipoles, are commonly associated with the emergence of severely deformed magnetic flux tubes. Therefore, the study of these ARs provides valuable information on the origin and evolution of magnetic structures in the solar interior. Here, we infer the magnetic helicity properties of the flux tubes associated to a set of peculiar ARs by studying the evolution of photospheric magnetograms (SOHO/MDI) and coronal observations (SOHO/EIT and TRACE) in combination with force-free models of the magnetic field. We discuss how our results relate to different models of the evolution of emerging magnetic flux tubes.

Emergence of Twisted Magnetic Flux Related Sigmoidal Brightening

2000 ◽  
Vol 179 ◽  
pp. 263-264
Author(s):  
K. Sundara Raman ◽  
K. B. Ramesh ◽  
R. Selvendran ◽  
P. S. M. Aleem ◽  
K. M. Hiremath
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Magnetic Flux ◽  
Ultra Violet ◽  
Active Regions ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Energy Storage And Conversion ◽  
The Sun ◽  
X Rays ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Extended AbstractWe have examined the morphological properties of a sigmoid associated with an SXR (soft X-ray) flare. The sigmoid is cospatial with the EUV (extreme ultra violet) images and in the optical part lies along an S-shaped Hαfilament. The photoheliogram shows flux emergence within an existingδtype sunspot which has caused the rotation of the umbrae giving rise to the sigmoidal brightening.It is now widely accepted that flares derive their energy from the magnetic fields of the active regions and coronal levels are considered to be the flare sites. But still a satisfactory understanding of the flare processes has not been achieved because of the difficulties encountered to predict and estimate the probability of flare eruptions. The convection flows and vortices below the photosphere transport and concentrate magnetic field, which subsequently appear as active regions in the photosphere (Rust &amp; Kumar 1994 and the references therein). Successive emergence of magnetic flux, twist the field, creating flare productive magnetic shear and has been studied by many authors (Sundara Ramanet al.1998 and the references therein). Hence, it is considered that the flare is powered by the energy stored in the twisted magnetic flux tubes (Kurokawa 1996 and the references therein). Rust &amp; Kumar (1996) named the S-shaped bright coronal loops that appear in soft X-rays as ‘Sigmoids’ and concluded that this S-shaped distortion is due to the twist developed in the magnetic field lines. These transient sigmoidal features tell a great deal about unstable coronal magnetic fields, as these regions are more likely to be eruptive (Canfieldet al.1999). As the magnetic fields of the active regions are deep rooted in the Sun, the twist developed in the subphotospheric flux tube penetrates the photosphere and extends in to the corona. Thus, it is essentially favourable for the subphotospheric twist to unwind the twist and transmit it through the photosphere to the corona. Therefore, it becomes essential to make complete observational descriptions of a flare from the magnetic field changes that are taking place in different atmospheric levels of the Sun, to pin down the energy storage and conversion process that trigger the flare phenomena.

scholarly journals The Small-Scale Photospheric Magnetic Field as an Indicator of the Dynamo

1993 ◽  
Vol 141 ◽  
pp. 143-146
Author(s):  
K. Petrovay ◽  
G. Szakály
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Magnetic Flux ◽  
Observational Data ◽  
Convective Zone ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Dynamo Theory ◽  
Flux Tubes ◽  
Magnetic Flux Tubes ◽  
Surface Fields

AbstractThe presently widely accepted view that the solar dynamo operates near the base of the convective zone makes it difficult to relate the magnetic fields observed in the solar atmosphere to the fields in the dynamo layer. The large amount of observational data concerning photospheric magnetic fields could in principle be used to impose constraints on dynamo theory, but in order to infer these constraints the above mentioned “missing link” between the dynamo and surface fields should be found. This paper proposes such a link by modeling the passive vertical transport of thin magnetic flux tubes through the convective zone.

scholarly journals Solar and stellar magnetic flux tubes

1996 ◽  
Vol 176 ◽  
pp. 201-216
Author(s):  
Sami K. Solanki
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Magnetic Flux ◽  
Large Range ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Flux Tubes ◽  
Magnetic Elements ◽  
Turbulent Pressure ◽  
Magnetic Flux Tubes ◽  
The Magnetic Field

The magnetic field of the Sun is mainly concentrated into intense magnetic flux tubes having field strengths of the order of 1 kG. In this paper an overview is given of the thermal and magnetic properties of these flux tubes, which are known to exhibit a large range in size, from the smallest magnetic elements to sunspots. Differences and similarities between the largest and smallest features are stressed. Some thoughts are also presented on how the properties of magnetic flux tubes are expected to scale from the solar case to that of solar-like stars. For example, it is pointed out that on giants and supergiants turbulent pressure may dominate over gas pressure as the main confining agent of the magnetic field. Arguments are also presented in favour of a highly complex magnetic geometry on very active stars. Thus the very large starspots seen in Doppler images probably are conglomerates of smaller (but possibly still sizable) spots.

scholarly journals Twist and writhe of δ-island active regions

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (S273) ◽  
pp. 153-156
Author(s):  
M. C. López Fuentes ◽  
C. H. Mandrini ◽  
P. Démoulin
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Flux Tube ◽  
Active Regions ◽  
Magnetic Helicity ◽  
Coronal Structure ◽  
Flux Tubes ◽  
Single Mechanism ◽  
Magnetic Flux Tubes ◽  
Kink Instability ◽  
The Magnetic Field

AbstractWe study the magnetic helicity properties of a set of peculiar active regions (ARs) including δ-islands and other high-tilt bipolar configurations. These ARs are usually identified as the most active in terms of flare and CME production. Due to their observed structure, they have been associated with the emergence of magnetic flux tubes that develop a kink instability. Our main goal is to determine the chirality of the twist and writhe components of the AR magnetic helicity in order to set constrains on the possible mechanisms producing the flux tube deformations. We determine the magnetic twist comparing observations of the AR coronal structure with force-free models of the magnetic field. We infer the flux-tube writhe from the rotation of the main magnetic bipole during the observed evolution. From the relation between the obtained twist and writhe signs we conclude that the development of the kink instability cannot be the single mechanism producing deformed flux-tubes.

scholarly journals Energy Storage and Instability in Magnetic Flux Tubes

1980 ◽  
Vol 91 ◽  
pp. 291-294
Author(s):  
Takashi Sakurai
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Magnetic Flux ◽  
Solar Corona ◽  
Free Field ◽  
Flux Tubes ◽  
Magnetic Flux Tubes ◽  
Image Position ◽  
The Magnetic Field ◽  
Force Free Field

Now it is known that the solar corona consists of many loops which are believed to represent the structure of the magnetic field. Since the plasma is very tenuous in the corona, the equilibrium of the magnetic field is approximated by the force-free field:

scholarly journals Direct evidence that twisted flux tube emergence creates solar active regions

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
D. MacTaggart ◽  
C. Prior ◽  
B. Raphaldini ◽  
P. Romano ◽  
S. L. Guglielmino
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Flux ◽  
Active Regions ◽  
Basic Structure ◽  
Flux Tubes ◽  
Solar Observations ◽  
Solar Active Regions ◽  
Solar Eruptions ◽  
Magnetic Flux Tubes ◽  
Magnetic Nature

AbstractThe magnetic nature of the formation of solar active regions lies at the heart of understanding solar activity and, in particular, solar eruptions. A widespread model, used in many theoretical studies, simulations and the interpretation of observations, is that the basic structure of an active region is created by the emergence of a large tube of pre-twisted magnetic field. Despite plausible reasons and the availability of various proxies suggesting the accuracy of this model, there has not yet been a methodology that can clearly and directly identify the emergence of large pre-twisted magnetic flux tubes. Here, we present a clear signature of the emergence of pre-twisted magnetic flux tubes by investigating a robust topological quantity, called magnetic winding, in solar observations. This quantity detects the emerging magnetic topology despite the significant deformation experienced by the emerging magnetic field. Magnetic winding complements existing measures, such as magnetic helicity, by providing distinct information about field line topology, thus allowing for the direct identification of emerging twisted magnetic flux tubes.

scholarly journals Magnetic Flux Concentration by Siphon Flows in Isolated Magnetic Flux Tubes

1990 ◽  
Vol 138 ◽  
pp. 263-266
Author(s):  
John H. Thomas ◽  
Benjamin Montesinos
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Magnetic Flux ◽  
Magnetic Polarity ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Solar Photosphere ◽  
Flux Tubes ◽  
Magnetic Structures ◽  
Flux Concentration ◽  
Magnetic Flux Tubes ◽  
The Magnetic Field

Siphon flows along arched, isolated magnetic flux tubes, connecting photospheric footpoints of opposite magnetic polarity, cause a significant increase in the magnetic field strength of the flux tube due to the decreased internal gas pressure associated with the flow (the Bernoulli effect). These siphon flows offer a possible mechanism for producing intense, inclined, small-scale magnetic structures in the solar photosphere.

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