Resonant conversion of standing acoustic oscillations into alfven wabes in the beta~1 region of the solar atmosphere

David Kuridze, T. V. Zaqarashvili, B. Roberts

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Abstract

We show that 5-minute acoustic oscillations may resonantly convert into Alfv{\'e}n waves in the β∼1 region of the solar atmosphere. Considering the 5-minute oscillations as pumping standing acoustic waves oscillating along unperturbed vertical magnetic field, we find on solving the ideal MHD equations that amplitudes of Alfv{\'e}n waves with twice the period and wavelength of acoustic waves exponentially grow in time when the sound and Alfv{\'e}n speeds are equal, i.e. cs≈vA. The region of the solar atmosphere where this equality takes place we call a {\it swing layer}. The amplified Alfv{\'e}n waves may easily pass through the chromosphere and transition region carrying the energy of p-modes into the corona
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 11th European Solar Physics Meeting
Subtitle of host publication"The Dynamic Sun: Challenges for Theory and Observations
EditorsD. Danesy, S. Poedts, A. De Groof, J. Andries
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2005
Event11th European Solar Physics Meeting: "The Dynamic Sun: Challenges for Theory and Observations" - Leuven, Belgium
Duration: 11 Sept 200516 Sept 2005

Conference

Conference11th European Solar Physics Meeting
Abbreviated titleESA SP-600
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityLeuven
Period11 Sept 200516 Sept 2005

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