Simulating the Dynamics of Coronal Plasma Condensations

We present numerical MHD simulations of the dynamics of cool plasma condensations in a coronal loop. We address 2 mechanisms for how coronal rain leads to the excitation of coronal loop oscillations. We find that the combined effect of pressure gradients in the coronal loop plasma and magnetic tension force resulting from changes in magnetic field geometry explains observed sub-ballistic motion of coronal rain and longitudinal oscillations of the individual condensations. We also find that the condensations can excite sustained, small amplitude, vertically polarised transverse loop oscillations.