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Van Doorsselaere, Tom, Nakariakov, Valery M. and Verwichte, E. (Erwin). (2007) Coronal loop seismology using multiple transverse loop oscillation harmonics. Astronomy & Astrophysics, Vol.473 (No.3). pp. 959-966. ISSN 0004-6361

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Abstract

Context. TRACE observations (23/11/1998 06:35:57−06:48:43 UT) in the 171 Å bandpass of an active region are studied. Coronal loop oscillations are observed after a violent disruption of the equilibrium. Aims. The oscillation properties are studied to give seismological estimates of physical quantities, such as the density scale height. Methods. A loop segment is traced during the oscillation, and the resulting time series is analysed for periodicities. Results. In the loop segment displacement, two periods are found: 435.6 ± 4.5 s and 242.7 ± 6.4 s, consistent with the periods of the fundamental and 2nd harmonic fast kink oscillation. The small uncertainties allow us to estimate the density scale height in the loop to be 109 Mm, which is about double the estimated hydrostatical value of 50 Mm. Because a loop segment is traced, the amplitude dependence along the loop is found for each of these oscillations. The obtained spatial information is used as a seismological tool to give details about the geometry of the observed loop.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QB Astronomy
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Physics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Sun -- Loop prominences, Sun -- Corona -- Magnetic fields, Solar oscillations
Journal or Publication Title:	Astronomy & Astrophysics
Publisher:	EDP Sciences
ISSN:	0004-6361
Date:	October 2007
Volume:	Vol.473
Number:	No.3
Page Range:	pp. 959-966
Identification Number:	10.1051/0004-6361:20077783
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
Funder:	Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (Great Britain) (PPARC)
Version or Related Resource:	Verwichte, E., Foullon, C., Van Doorsselaere, T., Smith, H.M. and Nakariakov, V.M. (2009). Coronal seismology using transverse loop oscillations. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 51(12), article 124019.
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