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The Effects of Magnetic-Field Geometry on Longitudinal Oscillations of Solar Prominences: Cross-Sectional Area Variation for Thin TubesSolar prominences are subject to both field-aligned (longitudinal) and transverse oscillatory motions, as evidenced by an increasing number of observations. Large-amplitude longitudinal motions provide valuable information on the geometry of the filament channel magnetic structure that supports the cool prominence plasma against gravity. Our pendulum model, in which the restoring force is the gravity projected along the dipped field lines of the magnetic structure, best explains these oscillations. However, several factors can influence the longitudinal oscillations, potentially invalidating the pendulum model. Aims. The aim of this work is to study the influence of large-scale variations in the magnetic field strength along the field lines, i.e., variations of the cross-sectional area along the flux tubes supporting prominence threads. Methods. We studied the normal modes of several flux tube configurations, using linear perturbation analysis, to assess the influence of different geometrical parameters on the oscillation properties. Results. We found that the influence of the symmetric and asymmetric expansion factors on longitudinal oscillations is small.Conclusions. We conclude that the longitudinal oscillations are not significantly influenced by variations of the cross-section of the flux tubes, validating the pendulum model in this context.
Document ID
20170003192
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Luna, M.
(Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias Tenerife, Spain)
Diaz, A. J.
(Universitat de les Illes Balears Pala de Mallorca, Spain)
Oliver, R.
(Universitat de les Illes Balears Pala de Mallorca, Spain)
Terradas, J.
(Universitat de les Illes Balears Pala de Mallorca, Spain)
Karpen, J.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Date Acquired
April 7, 2017
Publication Date
September 21, 2016
Publication Information
Publication: Astronomy & Astrophysics
Publisher: EDP Sciences
Volume: 593
ISSN: 0004-6361
e-ISSN: 1432-0746
Subject Category
Space Sciences (General)
Report/Patent Number
GSFC-E-DAA-TN41177
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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