Jain, R. and Steele, C.D.C. (2007) Amplitude modulation of solar p-modes by surface magnetic fields. Astronomy & Astrophysics, 473 (3). pp. 937-942.
Abstract
Context.It is known from Doppler velocity measurements that the amplitudes of solar p-modes are modulated by strong photospheric magnetic field. Aims.The aim of this paper is to investigate amplitude modulation by model surface magnetic fields. Methods.Linearised magnetohydrodynamics equations, in the absence of gravity, are used to derive the inhomogeneous wave equation which is then solved using the Born Approximation. Results.The amount of modulation depends on the plasma beta, the distance from the magnetic region and the wavenumber. It is also found that the direction of observation could also have an effect on the amount of modulation. Finally, the applicability of the findings to the observational data suggests that the modulation depends on the properties of the magnetic field region and measuring it is an un-contaminating probe for the magnetic field.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © ESO 2007. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > School of Mathematics and Statistics (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Mrs Megan Hobbs |
Date Deposited: | 16 Mar 2010 18:47 |
Last Modified: | 19 Nov 2015 06:39 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077399 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | EDP Sciences |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1051/0004-6361:20077399 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:10500 |