The seismic effects of a sunspot

Physics

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

Scientific paper

We simulate the helioseismic wave field by using the three-dimensional Semi-spectral Linear MHD (SLiM) code and exciting small-amplitude waves by sources distributed in the near-surface layers of a model solar atmosphere.Our model atmosphere is realistic in the sense that it has a standard sound-speed profile. Our source function is a realization drawn from a random process specified by a statistical description of solar convection. We obtain a quiet-Sun power spectrum of wave motions, which is consistent with Doppler observations. In order to study wave propagation through sunspots, we derive a simplified monolithic model sunspot embedded in the quiet-Sun model atmosphere. The corresponding wave field computed with SLiM is then compared with MDI observations of f- and p-mode scattering by magnetic region AR9787. The comparison is encouraging as the numerical simulation is able to reproduce wave absorption and scattering phase shifts. As part of our analysis, we show the advantage of computing a reference quiet-Sun wave field using the same realization of the sources for the purpose of comparisons and noise reduction.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

The seismic effects of a sunspot does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with The seismic effects of a sunspot, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and The seismic effects of a sunspot will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1795597

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.