Restricted propagation of an ``EIT wave'' in the low solar corona
Abstract
We present observations of an ``EIT wave'' associated with an X-class flare from 2012 July 6, the propagation of which was severely restricted by the magnetic structure of the solar corona surrounding the erupting active region. The ``EIT wave'' was observed by both SDO and STEREO-A, allowing a three-dimensional examination of how the propagation of the disturbance was affected both by a neighbouring coronal hole and a trans-equatorial loop system. In addition, the eruption was observed at the limb by the ground-based CoMP instrument, allowing the Doppler motion associated with the eruption and resulting coronal loop oscillation to be investigated in detail. This combination of data-sets provides a unique insight into the three-dimensional evolution of the ``EIT wave'' and its effects on the surrounding corona.
- Publication:
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Solar and Stellar Flares and their Effects on Planets
- Pub Date:
- 2016
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2016IAUS..320...98L
- Keywords:
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- Sun: corona;
- Sun: coronal mass ejections (CMEs);
- Sun: flares;
- shock waves