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太阳黑子向阿尔芬波转换的数值模拟

Numerical simulations of conversion to Alfven waves in sunspots

Elena Khomenko, Paul Cally

摘要:

通过2.5维数值模拟研究了类太阳黑子磁场中快磁声波向阿尔芬波的转换。给定频率和波数的快速基本声波在表面下方产生,并通过Alfven/声学均分层向上传播,在那里它分裂成上行慢(声波)和快(磁)波。快波迅速地从陡峭的阿尔芬速度梯度反射,但是在这个反射高度附近和之上,它部分地转换成阿尔芬波,这取决于背景磁场和波矢的局部相对倾角。为了测量这种转换到阿尔芬波的效率,我们计算声能通量和磁能通量。磁场和速度振荡之间特殊的振幅和相位关系有助于我们证明所产生的波确实是阿尔芬波。我们发现,阿尔芬波的转换是特别重要的强烈倾斜的领域,如那些存在于太阳黑子半影。同样重要的是相对于波传播的垂直平面的磁场取向,我们称之为“场方位角”。对于小于90度的场方位角,所产生的阿尔芬波继续向上,但在90度以上优先产生下行阿尔芬波。这在90度和180度之间的方位角产生负阿尔芬能通量。阿尔芬能量通量可以媲美或超过声通量,这取决于几何形状,虽然计算的紧迫性限制了它们的大小在我们的模拟。

英文摘要:

We study the conversion of fast magneto-acoustic waves to Alfven waves by means of 2.5D numerical simulations in a sunspot-like magnetic configuration. A fast, essentially acoustic, wave of a given frequency and wave number is generated below the surface and propagates upward though the Alfven/acoustic equipartition layer where it splits into upgoing slow (acoustic) and fast (magnetic) waves. The fast wave quickly reflects off the steep Alfven speed gradient, but around and above this reflection height it partially converts to Alfven waves, depending on the local relative inclinations of the background magnetic field and the wavevector. To measure the efficiency of this conversion to Alfven waves we calculate acoustic and magnetic energy fluxes. The particular amplitude and phase relations between the magnetic field and velocity oscillations help us to demonstrate that the waves produced are indeed Alfven waves. We find that the conversion to Alfven waves is particularly important for strongly inclined fields like those existing in sunspot penumbrae. Equally important is the magnetic field orientation with respect to the vertical plane of wave propagation, which we refer to as "field azimuth". For field azimuth less than 90 degrees the generated Alfven waves continue upwards, but above 90 degrees downgoing Alfven waves are preferentially produced. This yields negative Alfven energy flux for azimuths between 90 and 180 degrees. Alfven energy fluxes may be comparable to or exceed acoustic fluxes, depending upon geometry, though computational exigencies limit their magnitude in our simulations.

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