Driving mechanisms for the solar wind

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Feb 1986

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1986ssrv...43..105p&link_type=abstract

Space Science Reviews (ISSN 0038-6308), vol. 43, Feb. 1986, p. 105-138.

Physics

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Plasma Acceleration, Solar Physics, Solar Wind Velocity, Conductive Heat Transfer, Constraints, Coronal Loops, Extreme Ultraviolet Radiation, Heat Flux, Magnetohydrodynamic Waves, Plasma Jets, Solar X-Rays, Spicules

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In this review, the author considers the central physical aspects pertinent to the acceleration of the solar wind. Special importance is placed on the high-speed streams since the properties of these structures seem to strain the various theoretical explanations the most. Heavy emphasis is also given to the observations - particularly as to what constraints they place on the theories. The author also discusses certain sporadic events such as spicules, macrospicules, X-ray bright points, and outflows seen in the EUV associated with the explosive events, jets, and coronal bullets which could be of relevance to this problem. Three theoretical concepts pertaining to the solar wind acceleration process are examined - purely thermal acceleration with and without extended heating, acceleration due to Alfvén wave pressure, and diamagnetic acceleration. Emphasis is given to how well these theories meet the contraints imposed by the observations.

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