VFISV Inversion Code Documentation for SOLIS/VSM Pipeline Implementation
Abstract
Spectral line inversion codes are tools used to interpret spectropolarimetric data; in general, their function is to analyze a set of observed Stokes profiles, and infer the physical properties of the line-formation region in which the Stokes profiles were formed. For the SOLIS/VSM 6302v pipeline, the inversion is based on a Milne-Eddington model atmosphere, optimized to reproduce the observed Stokes profiles of both Fe I lines at 6301.5 and 6302.5 Angstroms . This document provides a detailed overview of the SOLIS/VSM remix of the VFISV (Very Fast Inversion of the Stokes Vector) inversion code, as it is implemented in the SOLIS/VSM pipeline environment.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1707.00002,
title = {VFISV Inversion Code Documentation for SOLIS/VSM Pipeline Implementation},
author = {Brian J. Harker},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1707.00002},
year = {2017}
}
Comments
31 pages, 4 figures. NSO/NISP Technical Reports can be viewed at https://solis.nso.edu/0/docs/nso_technical.html