Magnetohydrodynamic waves and coronal seismology: An overview of recent results

Ineke De Moortel, Valery M. Nakariakov

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Abstract

Recent observations have revealed that magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) waves and oscillations are ubiquitous in the solar atmosphere, with a wide range of periods. We give a brief review of some aspects of MHD waves and coronal seismology that have recently been the focus of intense debate or are newly emerging. In particular, we focus on four topics: (i) the current controversy surrounding propagating intensity perturbations along coronal loops, (ii) the interpretation of propagating transverse loop oscillations, (iii) the ongoing search for coronal (torsional) Alfvén waves, and (iv) the rapidly developing topic of quasi-periodic pulsations in solar flares. This journal is

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3193-3216
Number of pages24
JournalPhilosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences
Volume370
Issue number1970
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Jul 2012

Keywords

  • Corona
  • Coronal seismology
  • Magnetohydrodynamic waves

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