Helical Structure in an Eruptive Prominence Related to a CME (SUMER, CDS, LASCO)

SOHO (SUMER/CDS) observed an eruptive prominence on May 1,1996, associated with a CME observed by LASCO. We investigate the physical conditions of this prominence in order to quantify velocity, temperature, and density. SUMER spectra in Si IV and O IV lines are used to obtain Doppler-shift images of the prominence. The prominence shows large-scale red and blueshifted regions, revealing a large helical structure with a global twist. In addition, fine structure analysis shows multiple components in the line profile, suggesting integration of many threads along the line-of-sight with a large dispersion of velocities (∼150 km s^-1).