UlyssesObservations of the Magnetic Connectivity between Coronal Mass Ejections and the Sun

2004 ◽  
Vol 608 (2) ◽  
pp. 1100-1105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pete Riley ◽  
J. T. Gosling ◽  
N. U. Crooker
Keyword(s):  
Coronal Mass Ejections ◽  
The Sun

Solar Filaments as Tracers of Subsurface Processes

2000 ◽  
Vol 179 ◽  
pp. 177-183
Author(s):  
D. M. Rust
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Magnetic Flux ◽  
Coronal Mass Ejections ◽  
Interplanetary Space ◽  
Intermediate Stage ◽  
Coronal Plasma ◽  
Magnetic Helicity ◽  
The Sun ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Solar Filaments

AbstractSolar filaments are discussed in terms of two contrasting paradigms. The standard paradigm is that filaments are formed by condensation of coronal plasma into magnetic fields that are twisted or dimpled as a consequence of motions of the fields’ sources in the photosphere. According to a new paradigm, filaments form in rising, twisted flux ropes and are a necessary intermediate stage in the transfer to interplanetary space of dynamo-generated magnetic flux. It is argued that the accumulation of magnetic helicity in filaments and their coronal surroundings leads to filament eruptions and coronal mass ejections. These ejections relieve the Sun of the flux generated by the dynamo and make way for the flux of the next cycle.

scholarly journals The Tor Vergata Synoptic Solar Telescope (TSST): A robotic, compact facility for solar full disk imaging

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Luca Giovannelli ◽  
Francesco Berrilli ◽  
Daniele Calchetti ◽  
Dario Del Moro ◽  
Giorgio Viavattene ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Atmosphere ◽  
Space Weather ◽  
Coronal Mass Ejections ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Optical Filter ◽  
Solar Telescope ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Weather Events ◽  
Line Observation ◽  
Full Disk

By the continuous multi-line observation of the solar atmosphere, it is possible to infer the magnetic and dynamical status of the Sun. This activity is essential to identify the possible precursors of space weather events, such as flare or coronal mass ejections. We describe the design and assembly of TSST (Tor Vergata Synoptic Solar Telescope), a robotic synoptic telescope currently composed of two main full-disk instruments, a Hα telescope and a Potassium (KI D1) magneto-optical filter (MOF)-based telescope operating at 769.9 nm. TSST is designed to be later upgraded with a second MOF channel. This paper describes the TSST concepts and presents the first light observation carried out in February 2020. We show that TSST is a low-cost robotic facility able to achieve the necessary data for the study of precursors of space weather events (using the magnetic and velocity maps by the MOF telescope) and fast flare detection (by the Hα telescope) to support Space Weather investigation and services.

3D MHD study of the Earth magnetosphere response during extreme space weather conditions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacobo Varela Rodriguez ◽  
Sacha A. Brun ◽  
Antoine Strugarek ◽  
Victor Réville ◽  
Filippo Pantellini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Wind ◽  
Space Weather ◽  
Coronal Mass Ejections ◽  
Main Sequence ◽  
Dynamic Pressure ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Earth Surface ◽  
The Earth ◽  
The Imf

<p><span>The aim of the study is to analyze the response of the Earth magnetosphere for various space weather conditions and model the effect of interplanetary coronal mass ejections. The magnetopause stand off distance, open-closed field lines boundary and plasma flows towards the planet surface are investigated. We use the MHD code PLUTO in spherical coordinates to perform a parametric study regarding the dynamic pressure and temperature of the solar wind as well as the interplanetary magnetic field intensity and orientation. The range of the parameters analyzed extends from regular to extreme space weather conditions consistent with coronal mass ejections at the Earth orbit. The direct precipitation of the solar wind on the Earth day side at equatorial latitudes is extremely unlikely even during super coronal mass ejections. For example, the SW precipitation towards the Earth surface for a IMF purely oriented in the Southward direction requires a IMF intensity around 1000 nT and the SW dynamic pressure above 350 nPa, space weather conditions well above super-ICMEs. The analysis is extended to previous stages of the solar evolution considering the rotation tracks from Carolan (2019). The simulations performed indicate an efficient shielding of the Earth surface 1100 Myr after the Sun enters in the main sequence. On the other hand, for early evolution phases along the Sun main sequence once the Sun rotation rate was at least 5 times faster (< 440 Myr), the Earth surface was directly exposed to the solar wind during coronal mass ejections (assuming today´s Earth magnetic field). Regarding the satellites orbiting the Earth, Southward and Ecliptic IMF orientations are particularly adverse for Geosynchronous satellites, partially exposed to the SW if the SW dynamic pressure is 8-14 nPa and the IMF intensity 10 nT. On the other hand, Medium orbit satellites at 20000 km are directly exposed to the SW during Common ICME if the IMF orientation is Southward and during Strong ICME if the IMF orientation is Earth-Sun or Ecliptic. The same way, Medium orbit satellites at 10000 km are directly exposed to the SW if a Super ICME with Southward IMF orientation impacts the Earth.</span></p><p>This work was supported by the project 2019-T1/AMB-13648 founded by the Comunidad de Madrid, grants ERC WholeSun, Exoplanets A and PNP. We extend our thanks to CNES for Solar Orbiter, PLATO and Meteo Space science support and to INSU/PNST for their financial support.</p>

scholarly journals The role of aerodynamic drag in dynamics of coronal mass ejections

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (S257) ◽  
pp. 271-277
Author(s):  
Bojan Vršnak ◽  
Dijana Vrbanec ◽  
Jaša Čalogović ◽  
Tomislav Žic
Keyword(s):  
Solar Wind ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Coronal Mass Ejections ◽  
Weather Forecasting ◽  
Aerodynamic Drag ◽  
Interplanetary Space ◽  
Solar Wind Speed ◽  
Standard Form ◽  
The Sun

AbstractDynamics of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) is strongly affected by the interaction of the erupting structure with the ambient magnetoplasma: eruptions that are faster than solar wind transfer the momentum and energy to the wind and generally decelerate, whereas slower ones gain the momentum and accelerate. Such a behavior can be expressed in terms of “aerodynamic” drag. We employ a large sample of CMEs to analyze the relationship between kinematics of CMEs and drag-related parameters, such as ambient solar wind speed and the CME mass. Employing coronagraphic observations it is demonstrated that massive CMEs are less affected by the aerodynamic drag than light ones. On the other hand, in situ measurements are used to inspect the role of the solar wind speed and it is shown that the Sun-Earth transit time is more closely related to the wind speed than to take-off speed of CMEs. These findings are interpreted by analyzing solutions of a simple equation of motion based on the standard form for the drag acceleration. The results show that most of the acceleration/deceleration of CMEs on their way through the interplanetary space takes place close to the Sun, where the ambient plasma density is still high. Implications for the space weather forecasting of CME arrival-times are discussed.

scholarly journals Hunting for Stellar Coronal Mass Ejections

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (S328) ◽  
pp. 198-203
Author(s):  
Heidi Korhonen ◽  
Krisztián Vida ◽  
Martin Leitzinger ◽  
Petra Odert ◽  
Orsolya Eszter Kovács
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Coronal Mass Ejections ◽  
Detection Probability ◽  
Open Clusters ◽  
Occurrence Rate ◽  
Archival Data ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Late Type ◽  
Optical Telescope ◽  
Balmer Lines

AbstractCoronal mass ejections (CMEs) are explosive events that occur basically daily on the Sun. It is thought that these events play a crucial role in the angular momentum and mass loss of late-type stars, and also shape the environment in which planets form and live. Stellar CMEs can be detected in optical spectra in the Balmer lines, especially in Hα, as blue-shifted extra emission/absorption. To increase the detection probability one can monitor young open clusters, in which the stars are due to their youth still rapid rotators, and thus magnetically active and likely to exhibit a large number of CMEs. Using ESO facilities and the Nordic Optical Telescope we have obtained time series of multi-object spectroscopic observations of late-type stars in six open clusters with ages ranging from 15 Myrs to 300 Myrs. Additionally, we have studied archival data of numerous active stars. These observations will allow us to obtain information on the occurrence rate of CMEs in late-type stars with different ages and spectral types. Here we report on the preliminary outcome of our studies.

scholarly journals A Turbulent History

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-48
Author(s):  
Donald V. Reames
Keyword(s):  
Shock Waves ◽  
Coronal Mass Ejections ◽  
Energetic Particle ◽  
Electron Beams ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Plasma Temperature ◽  
Solar Energetic Particle ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Suprathermal Ions ◽  
And Diffusion

AbstractLarge solar energetic-particle (SEP) events are clearly associated in time with eruptive phenomena on the Sun, but how? When large SEP events were first observed, flares were the only visible candidate, and diffusion theory was stretched to explain how the particles could spread through space, as widely as observed. The observation of coronal mass ejections (CMEs), and the wide, fast shock waves they can drive, provided better candidates later. Then small events were found with 1000-fold enhancements in 3He/4He that required a different kind of source—should we reconsider flares, or their open-field cousins, solar jets? The 3He-rich events were soon associated with the electron beams that produce type III radio bursts. It seems the radio astronomers knew of both SEP sources all along. Sometimes the distinction between the sources is blurred when shocks reaccelerate residual 3He-rich impulsive suprathermal ions. Eventually, however, we would even begin to measure the source-plasma temperature that helps to better distinguish the SEP sources.

scholarly journals Clark Lake Radio Observations of Coronal Mass Ejections

1990 ◽  
Vol 142 ◽  
pp. 495-500
Author(s):  
N. Gopalswamy
Keyword(s):  
White Light ◽  
Coronal Mass Ejections ◽  
The Sun ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Radio Observations ◽  
Magnetic Structures ◽  
Effect Relationship ◽  
Positional Analysis ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Nonthermal Particles

We review some recent studies of mass ejections from the Sun using 2-D imaging observations of the Clark Lake multifrequency radioheliograph. Radio signatures of both fast and slow coronal mass ejections (CMEs) have been observed using the Clark Lake radioheliograph. Using temporal and positional analysis of moving type IV and type II bursts, and white light CMEs we find that the type II's and CMEs need not have a direct cause and effect relationship. Instead, the type II seems to be generated by a “decoupled shock”, probably due to an associated flare. The moving type IV burst requires nonthermal particles trapped in magnetic structures associated with the CME. Since nonthermal particles can be generated independent of the speed of CMEs, moving type IV bursts need not be associated only with fast CMEs. Specific examples are presented to support these views.

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