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Solar Prominence Fine Structure and Dynamics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 January 2014

Thomas Berger
Thomas Berger*
Affiliation:
National Solar Observatory, P.O. Box 62, Sunspot, NM, 88349USA email: tberger@nso.edu
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We review recent observational and theoretical results on the fine structure and dynamics of solar prominences, beginning with an overview of prominence classifications, the proposal of possible new “funnel prominence” classification, and a discussion of the recent “solar tornado” findings. We then focus on quiescent prominences to review formation, down-flow dynamics, and the “prominence bubble” phenomena. We show new observations of the prominence bubble Rayleigh-Taylor instability triggered by a Kelvin-Helmholtz shear flow instability occurring along the bubble boundary. Finally we review recent studies on plasma composition of bubbles, emphasizing that differential emission measure (DEM) analysis offers a more quantitative analysis than photometric comparisons. In conclusion, we discuss the relation of prominences to coronal magnetic flux ropes, proposing that prominences can be understood as partially ionized condensations of plasma forming the return flow of a general magneto-thermal convection in the corona.

Keywords

Sun: prominencesSun: filamentsSun: magnetic fieldsSun: atmospheric motionsSun: chromosphereinstabilitiesSun: oscillationsSun: UV radiation
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Contributed Papers
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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 8 , Symposium S300: Nature of Prominences and their role in Space Weather , June 2013 , pp. 15 - 29
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Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2013 

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