Journal Article

A Linear Analysis of Torsional Alfvén Waves in Open Twisted Divergent Magnetic Flux Tubes for Coronal Heating

Pradhan, Bivek, Mishra, Gobinda Chandra, Karmakar, Pralay Kumar, Deka, Utpal

2024

Overview

The torsional Alfvén wave is highly regarded as the carrier of the energy from the photosphere to the corona in the solar atmosphere. This paper presents a comprehensive linear analysis of the wave behavior and energy transfer within an open, twisted, divergent magnetic flux tube configuration, considering the impact of wave guide structure on the propagation of these waves using the magneto-hydrodynamic approach. The study shows that waves with frequencies between 0.001 Hz and 1 Hz can effectively penetrate the transition region, with the most efficient energy transfer occurring in the 0.1 Hz to 1 Hz frequency range. The research findings suggest that waves with certain intermediate frequencies are able to transmit energy to the coronal region of the Sun, contributing to its active heating.

• Publisher: Springer Netherlands,Springer Nature B.V
• Subject: Alfven waves / Astronomy / Astrophysics and Astroparticles / Atmospheric Sciences / Corona / Coronal heating / Energy / Energy transfer / Equilibrium / Frequency ranges / Heating / Impact analysis / Linear analysis / Magnetic fields / Magnetic flux / Magnetohydrodynamic waves / Observations and Techniques / Photosphere / Physics / Physics and Astronomy / Propagation / Solar atmosphere / Solar corona / Solar physics / Space Exploration and Astronautics / Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics / Tubes / Wave propagation / Waveguides