Determination of the Coronal Magnetic Field by Hot Loop Oscillations

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dc.creatorWang, Tongjiang
dc.creatorInnes, Davina E.
dc.creatorQiu, Jiong
dc.date2006-12-20
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T10:21:18Z
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dc.descriptionWe apply a new method to determine the magnetic field in coronal loops using observations of coronal loop oscillations. We analyze seven Doppler shift oscillation events detected by SUMER in the hot flare line Fe XIX to obtain oscillation periods of these events. The geometry, temperature, and electron density of the oscillating loops are measured from coordinated multi-channel soft X-ray imaging observations from SXT. All the oscillations are consistent with standing slow waves in their fundamental mode. The parameters are used to calculate the magnetic field of coronal loops based on MHD wave theory. For the seven events, the plasma $β$ is in the range 0.15-0.91 with a mean of 0.33$\pm$0.26, and the estimated magnetic field varies between 21-61 G with a mean of 34$\pm$14 G. With background emission subtracted, the estimated magnetic field is reduced by 9%-35%. The maximum backgroud subtraction gives a mean of 22$\pm$13 G in the range 12-51 G. We discuss measurement uncertainties and the prospect of determining coronal loop magnetic fields from future observations of coronal loops and Doppler shift oscillations.
dc.description26 pages, 7 figures and 5 tables, Accepted for publication in the Astrophysical Journal (2007, 656, in press)
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0612566
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0612566
dc.identifierAstrophys.J.656:598-609,2007
dc.identifierdoi:10.1086/510424
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/175127
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleDetermination of the Coronal Magnetic Field by Hot Loop Oscillations
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