Impulsively generated oscillations in a 3D coronal loop

Pascoe, David, de Moortel, Ineke and McLaughlin, James (2009) Impulsively generated oscillations in a 3D coronal loop. Astronomy & Astrophysics, 505 (1). pp. 319-327. ISSN 0004-6361

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912270

Abstract

Aims: The effect of changing the attack angle for the interaction of a fast MHD wave with a 3D coronal loop is studied, to investigate to what extent the properties of the excited transverse kink mode oscillations of the loop depend on this angle.

Methods: 3D numerical simulations are performed of the interaction of a fast MHD wave, generated by a pressure pulse, with a 3D coronal loop. The loop itself is modelled as a density enhancement (with a finite plasma beta) within a magnetic arcade. The initial pressure pulse has a width comparable to the loop diameter and is situated outside of the loop, at the same height as the loop apex. This height is kept fixed but the (horizontal) angle between the pressure pulse and the loop is varied.

Results: We find that the global, transverse kink mode is efficiently excited for a range of attack angles and qualitatively in agreement with theoretical expectations. The period and damping time are found to be independent of the attack angle. For larger values of the attack angle, the global (longitudinal) slow wave is excited, whereas for intermediate values the second harmonic kink mode is also present.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: corona, magnetohydrodynamics (MHD
Subjects: F300 Physics
F500 Astronomy
G100 Mathematics
Department: Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering
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Depositing User: Prof James McLaughlin
Date Deposited: 04 Apr 2012 16:04
Last Modified: 17 Dec 2023 12:34
URI: https://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/6040

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