Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2006-09-18
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
5 pages, 4 figures. Proceedings of IAU GA 2006, JD03: Solar Active Regions and 3D Magnetic Structure. See also a more detailed
Scientific paper
Even quiescent solar prominences may become active and sometimes erupt. These events are occasionally linked to coronal mass ejections. However we know very little about the plasma properties during the activation and eruption processes. We present new computations of the helium line profiles emitted by an eruptive prominence. The prominence is modelled as a plane-parallel slab standing vertically above the solar surface and moving upward as a solid body. The helium spectrum is computed with a non local thermodynamic equilibrium radiative transfer code. The effect of Doppler dimming / brightening is investigated in the resonance lines of He I and He II formed in the EUV, as well as on the He I 10830 A and 5876 A lines. We focus on the line profile properties and the resulting integrated intensities. It is shown that the helium lines are very sensitive to Doppler dimming effects. We also study the effect of frequency redistribution in the formation mechanisms of the resonance lines and find that it is necessary to use partial redistribution in frequency for the resonance lines.
Gouttebroze Pierre
Labrosse Nicolas
Vial Jean-Claude
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