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创新的自动化涡旋识别方法。II. 在太阳大气数值模拟中的应用

Innovative and automated method for vortex identification. II. Application to numerical simulations of the solar atmosphere

J. R. Canivete Cuissa, O. Steiner

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本文评估SWIRL算法在太阳大气数值模拟中的适用性,统计光球和色球涡旋特性,发现其数密度和半径,并揭示旋转速度与阿尔芬速度的线性相关。

摘要:

背景:在太阳大气中,无论是模拟还是观测,都普遍存在小尺度的涡旋运动。这些运动被认为在宁静色球和日冕的局部加热中起着重要作用。在之前的一篇论文中,我们提出了一种基于曲率中心精确估计的自动化涡旋识别新方法;该方法已在SWIRL算法中实现。目的:我们旨在评估SWIRL算法在太阳大气自洽数值模拟中的适用性。高度湍流和动态的太阳流对任何涡旋检测方法都构成挑战。我们还对数值模拟中光球和色球小尺度涡旋运动的性质和特征进行了统计分析。方法:我们将SWIRL算法应用于使用CO5BOLD代码进行的太阳大气真实三维辐射磁流体动力学模拟。为了获得统计有效性,我们分析了覆盖2小时物理时间的30个模拟时间实例。结果:SWIRL算法准确识别了大部分光球和色球涡旋,这些涡旋被视为流动水平分量的瞬时螺旋流线。部分识别的涡旋形成三维相干结构,这些结构通常根植于磁力主导的粒间通道,并垂直延伸至色球层。通过统计分析,我们发现光球和色球中涡旋的平均数密度分别为1 Mm-2和4 Mm-2,而整个模拟大气中的平均半径为50-60公里。我们还发现色球涡旋的旋转速度与局部阿尔芬速度之间存在近似线性相关性。(已删节)

英文摘要:

Context. Ubiquitous small-scale vortical motions are seen to occur in the solar atmosphere both in simulations and observations. They are thought to play a significant role in the local heating of the quiet chromosphere and corona. In a previous paper, we proposed a new method for the automated identification of vortices based on the accurate estimation of curvature centers; this method was implemented in the SWIRL algorithm. Aims. We aim to assess the applicability of the SWIRL algorithm to self-consistent numerical simulations of the solar atmosphere. The highly turbulent and dynamical solar flow poses a challenge to any vortex-detection method. We also conduct a statistical analysis of the properties and characteristics of photospheric and chromospheric small-scale swirling motions in numerical simulations. Methods. We applied the SWIRL algorithm to realistic, three-dimensional, radiative, magneto-hydrodynamical simulations of the solar atmosphere carried out with the CO5BOLD code. In order to achieve statistical validity, we analyzed 30 time instances of the simulation covering 2 h of physical time. Results. The SWIRL algorithm accurately identified most of the photospheric and chromospheric swirls, which are perceived as spiraling instantaneous streamlines of the horizontal component of the flow. Part of the identified swirls form three-dimensional coherent structures that are generally rooted in magnetically dominated intergranular lanes and extend vertically into the chromospheric layers. From a statistical analysis, we find that the average number densities of swirls in the photosphere and chromosphere are 1 Mm-2 and 4 Mm-2, respectively, while the average radius is 50 - 60 km throughout the simulated atmosphere. We also find an approximately linear correlation between the rotational speed of chromospheric swirls and the local Alfvén speed. (Abridged)

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