Temporal and Spatial Evolution of Nanoflare Heating in Solar AR

Nanoflares are thought to be prime candidates to heat the solar non-flaring active regions. However, their direct individual detection with current instrumentation remains challenging. Understanding the frequency and magnitude of nanoflares is crucial for understanding their role in coronal heating. In this study, we employ a field-aligned hydrodynamic model to simulate the evolution of an active region (AR) under nanoflare heating scenarios. By comparing the simulated emission with EUV and X-ray observations, we determine the frequency of heating events and investigate how it evolves with the AR evolution. Additionally, we analyze the impact of observational parameters, such as instrument spatial resolution and energy band, on estimating nanoflare properties. Our findings contribute to advancing our understanding of the role of nanoflares in coronal heating and refining observational parameters for detecting these events.