A Solar cycle correlation of coronal element abundances in Sun-as-a-star observations

The Sun’s elemental composition is a vital part of understanding the processes that transport energy from the interior to the outer atmosphere. Here, the authors show that if the Sun is observed as a star, then the variation of coronal composition is highly correlated with the F10.7cm radio flux.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: David H. Brooks, Deborah Baker, Lidia van Driel-Gesztelyi, Harry P. Warren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017-08-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-00328-7
Description
Summary:The Sun’s elemental composition is a vital part of understanding the processes that transport energy from the interior to the outer atmosphere. Here, the authors show that if the Sun is observed as a star, then the variation of coronal composition is highly correlated with the F10.7cm radio flux.
ISSN:2041-1723