High-resolution Observation of the Smallest Ellerman Bombs
Abstract
By use of the high-resolution spectral data obtained with the largest solar telescope NST/BBSO in 2013 June, the characteristics of 3 well-observed smallest EBs have been analyzed. Their sizes are less than 0.5 are second and their durations are only 2-3 minutes. The most obvious characteristic of the EB spectra is the two emission bumps at the two wings of both Hα and CaII 8542 Å lines. They are located near the longitudinal magnetic polarity inversion lines and accompanied by mass motions. The semi-empirical atmospheric models for the EBs are computed. The common characteristic is the heating in the upper photosphere. The temperature enhancement is about 400-500 K. These imply that the EBs can probably be produced by the magnetic reconnection in the solar lower atmosphere. The radiative and kinetic energies of the EBs are estimated, and the possible mechanism of triggering the EBs is discussed.
- Publication:
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40th COSPAR Scientific Assembly
- Pub Date:
- 2014
- Bibcode:
- 2014cosp...40E.834F