The Dynamic Formation of Prominence Condensations
Astrophysics
2009-10-30 v1
Abstract
We present simulations of a model for the formation of a prominence condensation in a coronal loop. The key idea behind the model is that the spatial localization of loop heating near the chromosphere leads to a catastrophic cooling in the corona (Antiochos & Klimchuk 1991). Using a new adaptive grid code, we simulate the complete growth of a condensation, and find that after approx. 5,000 s it reaches a quasi-steady state. We show that the size and the growth time of the condensation are in good agreement with data, and discuss the implications of the model for coronal heating and SOHO/TRACE observations.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/9808199,
title = {The Dynamic Formation of Prominence Condensations},
author = {Spiro K. Antiochos and Peter J. MacNeice and Daniel S. Spicer and James and A. Klimchuk},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/9808199},
year = {2009}
}
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Astrophysical Journal latex file, 20 pages, 7 b-w figures (gif files)