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Evolution of a nanoflare-scale magnetic reconnection event in the quiet Sun

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 December 2024

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Rebecca A. Robinson*
Affiliation:
Rosseland Centre for Solar Physics, University of Oslo, PO Box 1029, Blindern 0315, Oslo, Norway
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email: [email protected]
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Abstract

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Low-lying loops in the quiet Sun are a reliable source of energy for atmospheric heating, but the mechanisms by which they evolve are somewhat enigmatic. To address the origins of atmospheric heating events in the quiet Sun, we utilize our stratified, convection-driven, 3D MHD simulation Bifrost to explore the evolution and eventual major reconnection between several magnetic features; one of which is a magnetic flux rope. We zoom in on the buildup of the magnetic flux rope, which self-orders in the corona via an inverse cascade of helicity. We also discover that the flux rope attempts to relax to a linear force-free field according to Taylor’s theory, but cannot do so completely. Finally, we demonstrate that the eventual nanoflare-scale reconnection event could potentially be observed in the 171 Å channels of SDO/AIA and the future MUSE mission. We also determine that the spectral resolution of MUSE is sensitive enough to capture the kinematics of the bi-directional plasma jets emanating from the reconnection region.

Keywords

Sun: magnetic fieldsSun: activitySun: atmosphereSun: coronaSun: flares
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Contributed Paper
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Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 19 , Symposium S365: Dynamics of Solar and Stellar Convection Zones and Atmospheres , December 2023 , pp. 320 - 325
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