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| Paper: |
The Role of "Magnetic Dips" and "Bald Patches" for a Filament Observed by SOHO and GBO |
| Volume: |
184, Third Advances in Solar Physics Euroconference: Magnetic Fields and Oscillations |
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291 |
| Authors: |
Aulanier, G.; Schmieder, B.; Kucera, T.; van Driel-Gesztelyi, L.; Démoulin, P.; Mein, N.; Vial, J.-C.; Mein, P. |
| Abstract: |
The studied filament was observed on Sept. 25, 1996, in Hα with the MSDP on the German VTT, Tenerife, as well as in Si IV with SOHO/SUMER. The 3-D magnetic configuration of the filament channel is reconstructed, using linear magnetohydrostatic (lmhs) extrapolations from a SOHO/MDI magnetogram, which is modified by a background magnetic component constraining a twisted flux-tube. This flux-tube is deformed by the magnetic polarities observed with SOHO/MDI. The shape and location of the computed "dipped field lines" are in good agreement with the shape of the filament and its feet observed in Hα. Some "bald patches" (BPs) are present where the distribution of dips reaches the photosphere. We find observational signatures in Si IV brightenings of energy release at the locations of computed "bald patch separatrices", defined by field lines which are tangent to the photosphere. We propose that the plasma is there heated by ohmic dissipation from the expected currents in the BP separatrices. The results show the importance of "dipped field lines" and "bald patches" in filament channels. |
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