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Observations of Filament Structure and Dynamics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

Oddbjørn Engvold*
Affiliation:
Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1029, Blindern, N-0315 Oslo, Norway

Abstract

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Past and recent observations of spatial and temporal variations in fine structure of solar prominences/filaments are reviewed. Magnetic fields permeate the prominence plasma and play a decisive role in shaping the fine structure and its dynamics. Consequently, the shape, orientation, and possibly the strength, of the magnetic field may be inferred from the observed sub-structures. The review discusses possible physical implications of small-scale structures in the low-β prominence plasma.

Type
Filaments and Their Environment
Copyright
Copyright © Astronomical Society of the Pacific 1998

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