ALFVEN-WAVE TRANSMISSION AND HEATING OF SOLAR CORONAL LOOPS

Authors
LITWIN C ROSNER R
Citation
C. Litwin et R. Rosner, ALFVEN-WAVE TRANSMISSION AND HEATING OF SOLAR CORONAL LOOPS, The Astrophysical journal, 499(2), 1998, pp. 945-950
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Journal title
The Astrophysical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
0004637X
Volume
499
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Part
1
Pages
945 - 950
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-637X(1998)499:2<945:ATAHOS>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
We discuss the problem of wave transmission from the solar photosphere into coronal loops. We conclude that wave energy can be efficiently t ransmitted into loops with a sufficiently twisted magnetic field. The value of the required twist is below but close to the threshold for ki nk instability.