We discuss the theory of quasi-static coronal loops, introducing a phase plane representation to study loop solutions independently of specific boundary conditions. Emphasis is put on the effects of loop expansion, heat input and gravitational stratification on the differential emission measure, and on the intrinsic limitations of spectroscopic observations for deriving loop parameters. We show that certain classes of published loop solutions cannot actually exist. For expanding loops new classes of loop solutions, with rather special properties, are presented. Special attention is paid to loops in binary systems and on rapidly rotating stars.

Coronal loops and their modeling

ZUCCARELLO, Francesca
1996-01-01

Abstract

We discuss the theory of quasi-static coronal loops, introducing a phase plane representation to study loop solutions independently of specific boundary conditions. Emphasis is put on the effects of loop expansion, heat input and gravitational stratification on the differential emission measure, and on the intrinsic limitations of spectroscopic observations for deriving loop parameters. We show that certain classes of published loop solutions cannot actually exist. For expanding loops new classes of loop solutions, with rather special properties, are presented. Special attention is paid to loops in binary systems and on rapidly rotating stars.
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11769/47777
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus ND
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 4
social impact