Statistics – Computation
Scientific paper
Nov 2003
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2003aps..ses.jb006b&link_type=abstract
American Physical Society, The 70th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Section, November 6-8, 2003, Wilmington, North Carolina,
Statistics
Computation
Scientific paper
For years solar physics has sought to explain the incredible energy emissions of the sun, like coronal mass ejections and flares. One of the main reasons for this study is that areas of high solar activity can cause disruptions of technological equipment like our satellite network and power grids. It has been proven that magnetic fields are the main cause for all solar activity, and have therefore become the main focus of this branch of physics. I have been working with Dr. Charles Kankelborg of Montana State University on a computational model of the behavior of solar force-free magnetic fields and the ways in which they interact and release energy through relaxation of the field tension and repulsion. The model proposes that the field is composed of discrete bundles of constant magnetic flux called "fluxons," which are represented as distinct lines. With this new ability, it is possible to study various theoretical field configurations, how these fields interact, and what the final configuration may be after relaxation. (This work made possible by support from a National Science Foundation REU.)
Blane McCracken Stephen
Kankelborg Charles
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