Eigenspectra of solar active region long-period oscillations

Abstract

We studied the low-frequency $\lesssim 0.5$h${}^{-1}$ (long-period $\gtrsim 2$h) oscillations of active regions (ARs). The investigation is based on an analysis of a time series built from Solar Dynamics Observatory/Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (SDO/HMI) photospheric magnetograms and comprises case studies of several types of AR structures. The main goals are to investigate whether ARs can be engaged in long-period oscillations as unified oscillatory entities and, if so, to determine the spectral pattern of such oscillations. Time series of characteristic parameters of the ARs, such as, the total area, total unsigned radial magnetic flux, and tilt angle, were measured and recorded using the image moment method. The power spectra were built out of Gaussian-apodised and zero-padded datasets. There are long-period oscillations ranging from 2 to 20 h, similarly to the characteristic lifetimes of super-granulation, determined from the datasets of the AR total area and radial magnetic flux, respectively. However, no periodicity in tilt angle data was found. Whatever nature these oscillations have, they must be energetically supported by convective motions beneath the solar surface. The possible interpretations can be related to different types of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) oscillations of the multi-scale structure of the AR magnetic field, which is probably linked with the characteristic turnover timescales of the super-granulation cells. The presence of oscillations in the radial magnetic flux data may be connected to periodic flux emergence or cancellation processes.

arXiv comment11 Pages, 5 figures

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