The Plasma β in Quiet Sun Regions: Multi-instrument View
A joint campaign of several spaceborne and ground-based observatories, such as the GREGOR solar telescope, the Extreme-ultraviolet Imaging Spectrometer (EIS), and the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (Hinode Observing Plan 381, 2019 October 11–22) was conducted to investigate the plasma β in qu...
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| author | Jenny M. Rodríguez-Gómez Christoph Kuckein Sergio J. González Manrique Jonas Saqri Astrid Veronig Peter Gömöry Tatiana Podladchikova |
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| description | A joint campaign of several spaceborne and ground-based observatories, such as the GREGOR solar telescope, the Extreme-ultraviolet Imaging Spectrometer (EIS), and the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (Hinode Observing Plan 381, 2019 October 11–22) was conducted to investigate the plasma β in quiet Sun regions. In this work, we focus on 2019 October 13, 17, and 19 to obtain the plasma β at different heights through the solar atmosphere based on multiheight observational data. We obtained temperature, density, and magnetic field estimates from the GREGOR High-resolution Fast Imager, Infrared Spectrograph, Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, and EIS and complementary data from the Solar Dynamics Observatory Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA). Using observational data and models (e.g., FALC and PFSS), we determined the plasma β in the photosphere, chromosphere, transition region, and corona. The obtained plasma β values lie inside the expected ranges through the solar atmosphere. However, at EIS and AIA coronal heights (from 1.03 to 1.20 R _⊙ ), plasma β values appear in the limit defined by Gary; such behavior was previously reported by Rodríguez Gómez et al. Additionally, we obtained the plasma β in the solar photosphere at different optical depths from $\mathrm{log}\tau =-1.0$ to –2.0. These values decrease with optical depth. This work provides a complete picture of plasma β in quiet Sun regions through the solar atmosphere, which is a prerequisite of a better understanding of the plasma dynamics at the base of the solar corona. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-acb13948b32b47c4a62be59dd743e9bf2024-03-14T14:23:47ZengIOP PublishingThe Astrophysical Journal1538-43572024-01-0196412710.3847/1538-4357/ad1f64The Plasma β in Quiet Sun Regions: Multi-instrument ViewJenny M. Rodríguez-Gómez0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9860-5096Christoph Kuckein1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3242-1497Sergio J. González Manrique2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6546-5955Jonas Saqri3Astrid Veronig4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2073-002XPeter Gömöry5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0473-4103Tatiana Podladchikova6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9189-1579NASA Goddard Space Flight Center , Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA ; rodriguezgomez@cua.edu, jenny.m.rodriguezgomez@nasa.gov; The Catholic University of America , Washington, DC 20064, USAInstituto de Astrofśica de Canarias, 38205 C/ Vía Láctea , s/n, La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain; Departamento de Astrofísica, Universidad de La Laguna 38205, La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain; Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung , Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 3, 37077 Göttingen, GermanyInstituto de Astrofśica de Canarias, 38205 C/ Vía Láctea , s/n, La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain; Departamento de Astrofísica, Universidad de La Laguna 38205, La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain; Astronomical Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences , 059 60 Tatranská Lomnica, Slovak Republic; Leibniz-Institut für Sonnenphysik (KIS) , Schoeneckstr 6, Freiburg 79104, GermanyInstitute of Physics & Kanzelhöhe Observatory, University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Universitätsplatz 5, AustriaInstitute of Physics & Kanzelhöhe Observatory, University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Universitätsplatz 5, AustriaAstronomical Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences , 059 60 Tatranská Lomnica, Slovak RepublicSkolkovo Institute of Science and Technology , Territory of innovation center “Skolkovo,” Bolshoy Boulevard 30, bld. 1, Moscow 121205, RussiaA joint campaign of several spaceborne and ground-based observatories, such as the GREGOR solar telescope, the Extreme-ultraviolet Imaging Spectrometer (EIS), and the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (Hinode Observing Plan 381, 2019 October 11–22) was conducted to investigate the plasma β in quiet Sun regions. In this work, we focus on 2019 October 13, 17, and 19 to obtain the plasma β at different heights through the solar atmosphere based on multiheight observational data. We obtained temperature, density, and magnetic field estimates from the GREGOR High-resolution Fast Imager, Infrared Spectrograph, Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, and EIS and complementary data from the Solar Dynamics Observatory Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA). Using observational data and models (e.g., FALC and PFSS), we determined the plasma β in the photosphere, chromosphere, transition region, and corona. The obtained plasma β values lie inside the expected ranges through the solar atmosphere. However, at EIS and AIA coronal heights (from 1.03 to 1.20 R _⊙ ), plasma β values appear in the limit defined by Gary; such behavior was previously reported by Rodríguez Gómez et al. Additionally, we obtained the plasma β in the solar photosphere at different optical depths from $\mathrm{log}\tau =-1.0$ to –2.0. These values decrease with optical depth. This work provides a complete picture of plasma β in quiet Sun regions through the solar atmosphere, which is a prerequisite of a better understanding of the plasma dynamics at the base of the solar corona.https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad1f64Quiet SunSolar photosphereSolar chromosphereSolar transition region |
| spellingShingle | Jenny M. Rodríguez-Gómez Christoph Kuckein Sergio J. González Manrique Jonas Saqri Astrid Veronig Peter Gömöry Tatiana Podladchikova The Plasma β in Quiet Sun Regions: Multi-instrument View The Astrophysical Journal Quiet Sun Solar photosphere Solar chromosphere Solar transition region |
| title | The Plasma β in Quiet Sun Regions: Multi-instrument View |
| title_full | The Plasma β in Quiet Sun Regions: Multi-instrument View |
| title_fullStr | The Plasma β in Quiet Sun Regions: Multi-instrument View |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Plasma β in Quiet Sun Regions: Multi-instrument View |
| title_short | The Plasma β in Quiet Sun Regions: Multi-instrument View |
| title_sort | plasma β in quiet sun regions multi instrument view |
| topic | Quiet Sun Solar photosphere Solar chromosphere Solar transition region |
| url | https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad1f64 |
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