Quasi-periodic Fast-mode Magnetosonic Wave Trains Inside and Outside CME Bubbles Detected by SDO/AIA
Abstract
Quasi-periodic fast-mode magnetosonic wave trains both inside and outside expanding CME bubbles have recently been discovered by SDO/AIA (Liu et al. 2011, 2012; Shen & Liu 2012). In general, a wave train inside a CME bubble originates from a flare site and propagates along a funnel of coronal loops at typically 1000-2000 km/s (Ofman et al. 2011). A wave train outside a CME usually originates from a CME flank and propagates in the low corona along the solar surface following the leading front of a global EUV wave at typically 500-1000 km/s. The former is primarily seen in the cooler 171 Angstrom channel with a characteristic temperature of 0.8 MK, while the latter is pronounced in the hotter 193 and 211 Angstrom channels of typically 1.6-2.0 MK. What is the relationship between the two types of wave trains? Why do they appear differently in location and wavelength (temperature)? To answer these questions, we report here for the first time the evidence that the wave train beyond the CME bubble is the continuation of the same wave train along the funnel within the CME. The continuous deceleration of the waves is consistent with the expected decrease of the local fast-mode speed with distance from the active region (e.g., Ofman et al. 2011; Downs et al. 2012). There is an abrupt change of the wave speed at the topological interface where the expanding CME flank is located, indicative of contrasting magnetic and plasma conditions, which can give rise to different (fast-mode) speeds and wavelength (temperature) dependent appearances of these wave trains.Abstract (2,250 Maximum Characters): Quasi-periodic fast-mode magnetosonic wave trains both inside and outside expanding CME bubbles have recently been discovered by SDO/AIA (Liu et al. 2011, 2012; Shen & Liu 2012). In general, a wave train inside a CME bubble originates from a flare site and propagates along a funnel of coronal loops at typically 1000-2000 km/s (Ofman et al. 2011). A wave train outside a CME usually originates from a CME flank and propagates in the low corona along the solar surface following the leading front of a global EUV wave at typically 500-1000 km/s. The former is primarily seen in the cooler 171 Angstrom channel with a characteristic temperature of 0.8 MK, while the latter is pronounced in the hotter 193 and 211 Angstrom channels of typically 1.6-2.0 MK. What is the relationship between the two types of wave trains? Why do they appear differently in location and wavelength (temperature)? To answer these questions, we report here for the first time the evidence that the wave train beyond the CME bubble is the continuation of the same wave train along the funnel within the CME. The continuous deceleration of the waves is consistent with the expected decrease of the local fast-mode speed with distance from the active region (e.g., Ofman et al. 2011; Downs et al. 2012). There is an abrupt change of the wave speed at the topological interface where the expanding CME flank is located, indicative of contrasting magnetic and plasma conditions, which can give rise to different (fast-mode) speeds and wavelength (temperature) dependent appearances of these wave trains.
- Publication:
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AAS/Solar Physics Division Abstracts #44
- Pub Date:
- July 2013
- Bibcode:
- 2013SPD....44...50L