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太阳黑子半影区的对流和Evershed流的起源

Convection and the origin of Evershed flows in sunspot penumbrae

G. B. Scharmer, A. Nordlund, T. Heinemann

摘要:

本文讨论了小黑子半影精细结构的三维辐射-磁流体动力学数值模拟。该模拟显示了与所观察到的Evershed流类似的水平流的短对流结构的发展,以及这些结构以与观测结果一致的速度向内传播。我们的结论是,Evershed流代表翻转对流的水平流分量的差距,大大降低了磁场强度。由于倾斜的磁场导致对称性破缺,因此气流的顶部总是向外--远离本影。上升流发生在间隙的内部,大部分气体径向翻转(向外和侧向),并再次下降。上升、冷却和翻转的气流倾向于使磁场线向下弯曲,迫使磁场减弱,这使得位于邻近层的气体更容易开始类似的运动序列,这有助于横向加热,从而导致灯丝向内传播。

英文摘要:

We discuss a numerical 3D radiation-MHD simulation of penumbral fine structure in a small sunspot. This simulation shows the development of short filamentary structures with horizontal flows, similar to observed Evershed flows, and an inward propagation of these structures at a speed compatible with observations. We conclude that the Evershed flow represents the horizontal flow component of overturning convection in gaps with strongly reduced field strength. The top of the flow is always directed outward--away from the umbra-- because of the broken symmetry due to the inclined magnetic field. Upflows occur in the inner parts of the gaps and most of the gas turns over radially (outwards and sideways), and descends back down again. The ascending, cooling and overturning flow tends to bend magnetic field lines down, forcing a weakening of the field that makes it easier for gas located in an adjacent layer--further in--to initiate a similar sequence of motion, aided by lateral heating, thus causing the inward propagation of the filament.

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