Interpreting observations of the three-dimensional coronal mass ejection
Abstract
The upcoming STEREO mission will provide observations of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from multiple points of view, yielding unprecedented clues to their three-dimensional structure. It is therefore crucial to develop data analysis tools to interpret these observations. We will present a description of such a data analysis method. Specifically, we will approach the "forward problem" by considering density models of CMEs which can be integrated along different lines of sight to yield different observable white light distributions. The resulting white light distributions could in future be compared directly to the multiple viewpoints of STEREO, but for now will be compared to a range of existing CME observations in order to gain information on which density models best reproduce observed features. We will also describe how genetic algorithm techniques can be applied to efficiently find the best models and model parameters to match a given set of observations.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2001
- Bibcode:
- 2001AGUFMSH12B0751G
- Keywords:
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- 7509 Corona;
- 7513 Coronal mass ejections