Inference of Magnetic Field in the Coronal Streamer Invoking Kink Wave Motions generated by Multiple EUV Waves

Abstract

Using MHD seismology by observed kink waves, the magnetic field profile of a coronal streamer has been investigated. STEREO-B/EUVI temporal image data on 7 March 2012 shows an evolution of two consecutive EUV waves that interact with the footpoint of a coronal streamer evident in the co-spatial and co-temporal STEREO-B/COR-I observations. The evolution of EUV waves is clearly evident in STEREO-B/EUVI, and its energy exchange with coronal streamer generates kink oscillations. We estimate the phase velocities of the kink wave perturbations by tracking it at different heights of the coronal streamer. We also estimate the electron densities inside and outside the streamer using SSI of polarized brightness images in STEREO-B/COR-1 observations. Taking into account the MHD theory of kink waves in a cylindrical waveguide, their observed properties at various heights, and density contrast of the streamer, we estimate the radial profile of magnetic field within this magnetic structure. Both the kink waves diagnose the exponentially decaying radial profiles of the magnetic field in coronal steamer upto 3 solar radii. Within the limit of uncertainties in the measurements, it is indicated that coronal magnetic field of the streamer varies slowly in time at various heights, although its nature always remains exponentially decaying. It is seen that during the evolution of second kink motion in the streamer, it increases in brightness, and also in areal extent slightly, which may be associated with the decreased photospheric magnetic flux at its footpoint. As a result, the magnetic field profile produced by the second kink wave is reduced within the streamer compared to the one diagnosed by the first one. The precisely estimated magnetic field profiles with the uncertainty less than 10% match well with the empirical profile and various observational estimations of the outer coronal magnetic field.

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