A Comprehensive Radiative Magnetohydrodynamics Simulation of Active Region Scale Flux Emergence from the Convection Zone to the Corona
arXiv:2106.14055 · doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ac8f95
Abstract
We present a comprehensive radiative magnetohydrodynamic simulation of the quiet Sun and large solar active regions. The 197 Mm wide simulation domain spans from 18 (10) Mm beneath the photosphere to 113 Mm in the solar corona. Radiative transfer assuming local thermal equilibrium, optically-thin radiative losses, and anisotropic conduction transport provide the necessary realism for synthesizing observables to compare with remote sensing observations of the photosphere and corona. This model self-consistently reproduces observed features of the quiet Sun, emerging and developed active regions, and solar flares up to M class. Here, we report an overview of the first results. The surface magnetoconvection yields an upward Poynting flux that is dissipated in the corona and heats the plasma to over one million K. The quiescent corona also presents ubiquitous propagating waves, jets, and bright points with sizes down to 2 Mm. Magnetic flux bundles emerge into the photosphere and give rise to strong and complex active regions with over Mx magnetic flux. The coronal free magnetic energy, which is approximately 18\% of the total magnetic energy, accumulates to approximately erg. The coronal magnetic field is clearly non-force-free, as the Lorentz force needs to balance the pressure force and viscous stress as well as drive magnetic field evolution. The emission measure from to provides a comprehensive view of the active region corona, such as coronal loops of various lengths and temperatures, mass circulation by evaporation and condensation, and eruptions from jets to large-scale mass ejections.
42 Pages, 19 figures, accepted for publication in ApJ
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