A search for a turbulent-free region in the solar transition zone

Details A search for a turbulent-free region in the solar transition zone A search for a turbulent-free region in the solar transition zone

Sep 1977

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Astrophysical Journal, Part 2 - Letters to the Editor, vol. 216, Sept. 15, 1977, p. L119-L121. NASA-supported research.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Atmospheric Turbulence, Solar Prominences, Solar Spectra, Ultraviolet Spectra, Ion Temperature, Line Spectra, Optical Thickness, Solar Flux Density, Spaceborne Astronomy, Thermodynamic Equilibrium

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A search for a turbulence-free transition-zone region was conducted. The data used were spectra recorded by a slit spectrograph on Skylab. It was found that the nonthermal turbulent motions are smallest in certain active regions and quiescent prominences. The spectra of one such region, a quiescent prominence, are discussed. The nonthermal turbulence in the region is between about 2 and 7 km/s. Therefore, the widths of lines emitted by transition-zone ions are determined primarily by the ion temperature. To within the experimental error, temperatures derived from the line widths are equal to the temperatures of maximum emitting efficiency obtained using the ionization equilibrium calculations of Jordan (1969).

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