Evidence for Energy Supply by Active Region Spicules to the Solar Atmosphere
arXiv:1602.03157 · doi:10.1007/s11207-016-0866-5
Abstract
We investigate the role of active region spicules in the mass balance of the solar wind and energy supply for heating the solar atmosphere. We use high cadence observations from the Solar Optical Telescope (SOT) onboard the Hinode satellite in the Ca II H line filter obtained on 26 January 2007. The observational technique provides the high spatio-temporal resolution required to detect fine structures such as spicules. We apply Fourier power spectrum and wavelet analysis to SOT/Hinode time series of an active region data to explore the existence of coherent intensity oscillations. The presence of coherent waves could be an evidence for energy transport to heat the solar atmosphere. Using time series, we measure the phase difference between two intensity profiles obtained at two different heights, which gives information about the phase difference between oscillations at those heights as a function of frequency. The results of a fast Fourier transform (FFT) show peaks in the power spectrum at frequencies in the range from 2 to 8 mHz at four different heights (above the limb), while the wavelet analysis indicate dominant frequencies similar to those of the Fourier power spectrum results. A coherency study indicates the presence of coherent oscillations at about 5.5 mHz (3 min). We measure mean phase speeds in the range 250 to 425 km/s increasing with height.
arXiv comment17 pages, 5 figures, accepted in Sol. Phys
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