Hinode, TRACE, SOHO and ground-based observations of a quiescent prominence |
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Pavol Schwartz Submitted: 2008-09-18 05:28
A quiescent prominence was observed by several instruments on 2007 April 25. The temporal evolution was recorded in Hα by Hinode/SOT, in X-rays by Hinode/XRT and in the 195 A channel by TRACE. Moreover, ground-based observatories (GBO) provided calibrated Hα intensities. Simultaneous EUV data were also taken by the Hinode/EIS and SOHO/SUMER-CDS spectrometers. Here we have selected the SOT Hα image taken at 13:19 UT which nicely shows the prominence fine structure. We compare this image with co-temporal ones taken by XRT and TRACE and show the intensity variations along several cuts parallel to the
solar limb. EIS spectra were obtained about half an hour later. Dark prominence structure clearly seen in the TRACE and EIS 195 A images is due to the prominence absorption in HI, HeI and HeII resonance continua plus the coronal emissivity blocking due to the prominence void (cavity). The void clearly visible in XRT images is entirely due to X-ray emissivity blocking, since no prominence structure is seen in the XRT images because of negligible absorption at X-ray wavelengths. We use TRACE, EIS and XRT data to estimate the amount of absorption and blocking. Independently, the Hα integrated intensities provide
us with an estimate of the Hα opacity and this is
related to the opacity of resonance continua as follows from the non-LTE radiative-transfer modeling. Therefore,
we have an independent check of the results obtained from TRACE/XRT and EIS/XRT. However, spatial averaging of the Hα and EUV data have quite different natures which
must be taken into account when evaluating the true opacities. We demonstrate this important effect here for the first time. Finally, based on this multi-wavelength analysis, we discuss the determination of the column densities and the ionization degree of hydrogen in the prominence.
Authors: P. Heinzel, B. Schmieder, F. F?rn?k, P. Schwartz, N. Labrosse, P. Kotr?, U. Anzer, G. Molodij, A. Berlicki, E. E. DeLuca, L. Golub, T. Watanabe, and T. Berger
Projects: None
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Publication Status: ApJ, in press, accepted: 2008 June 9
Last Modified: 2008-09-18 08:27
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Pavol Schwartz Submitted: 2008-09-18 05:27
A quiescent prominence was observed by several instruments on 2007 April 25. The temporal evolution was recorded in Hα by Hinode/SOT, in X-rays by Hinode/XRT and in the 195 A channel by TRACE. Moreover, ground-based observatories (GBO) provided calibrated Hα intensities. Simultaneous EUV data were also taken by the Hinode/EIS and SOHO/SUMER-CDS spectrometers. Here we have selected the SOT Hα image taken at 13:19 UT which nicely shows the prominence fine structure. We compare this image with co-temporal ones taken by XRT and TRACE and show the intensity variations along several cuts parallel to the
solar limb. EIS spectra were obtained about half an hour later. Dark prominence structure clearly seen in the TRACE and EIS 195 A images is due to the prominence absorption in HI, HeI and HeII resonance continua plus the coronal emissivity blocking due to the prominence void (cavity). The void clearly visible in XRT images is entirely due to X-ray emissivity blocking, since no prominence structure is seen in the XRT images because of negligible absorption at X-ray wavelengths. We use TRACE, EIS and XRT data to estimate the amount of absorption and blocking. Independently, the Hα integrated intensities provide
us with an estimate of the Hα opacity and this is
related to the opacity of resonance continua as follows from the non-LTE radiative-transfer modeling. Therefore,
we have an independent check of the results obtained from TRACE/XRT and EIS/XRT. However, spatial averaging of the Hα and EUV data have quite different natures which
must be taken into account when evaluating the true opacities. We demonstrate this important effect here for the first time. Finally, based on this multi-wavelength analysis, we discuss the determination of the column densities and the ionization degree of hydrogen in the prominence.
Authors: P. Heinzel, B. Schmieder, F. F?rn?k, P. Schwartz, N. Labrosse, P. Kotr?, U. Anzer, G. Molodij, A. Berlicki, E. E. DeLuca, L. Golub, T. Watanabe, and T. Berger
Projects: None
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Publication Status: in press, accepted: 2008 June 9
Last Modified: 2008-09-18 05:27
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Subject will be restored when possible |
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Pavol Schwartz Submitted: 2008-09-18 03:57
A quiescent prominence was observed by several instruments on 2007 April 25. The temporal evolution was recorded in Hα by Hinode/SOT, in X-rays by Hinode/XRT and in the 195 A channel by TRACE. Moreover, ground-based observatories (GBO) provided calibrated Hα intensities. Simultaneous EUV data were also taken by the Hinode/EIS and SOHO/SUMER-CDS spectrometers. Here we have selected the SOT Hα image taken at 13:19 UT which nicely shows the prominence fine structure. We compare this image with co-temporal ones taken by XRT and TRACE and show the intensity variations along several cuts parallel to the
solar limb. EIS spectra were obtained about half an hour later. Dark prominence structure clearly seen in the TRACE and EIS 195 A images is due to the prominence absorption in HI, HeI and HeII resonance continua plus the coronal emissivity blocking due to the prominence void (cavity). The void clearly visible in XRT images is entirely due to X-ray emissivity blocking, since no prominence structure is seen in the XRT images because of negligible absorption at X-ray wavelengths. We use TRACE, EIS and XRT data to estimate the amount of absorption and blocking. Independently, the Hα integrated intensities provide
us with an estimate of the Hα opacity and this is
related to the opacity of resonance continua as follows from the non-LTE radiative-transfer modeling. Therefore,
we have an independent check of the results obtained from TRACE/XRT and EIS/XRT. However, spatial averaging of the Hα and EUV data have quite different natures which
must be taken into account when evaluating the true opacities. We demonstrate this important effect here for the first time. Finally, based on this multi-wavelength analysis, we discuss the determination of the column densities and the ionization degree of hydrogen in the prominence.
Authors: P. Heinzel, B. Schmieder, F. F?rn?k, P. Schwartz, N. Labrosse, P. Kotr?, U. Anzer, G. Molodij, A. Berlicki, E. E. DeLuca, L. Golub, T. Watanabe, and T. Berger
Projects: None
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Publication Status: in press, accepted: 2008 June 9
Last Modified: 2008-09-18 03:57
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