Imaging the Sun's near-surface flows using mode-coupling analysis
arXiv:2201.00178 · doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ac474e
Abstract
The technique of normal-mode coupling is a powerful tool with which to seismically image non-axisymmetric phenomena in the Sun. Here we apply mode coupling in the Cartesian approximation to probe steady, near-surface flows in the Sun. Using Doppler cubes obtained from the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager onboard the Solar Dynamics Observatory, we perform inversions on mode-coupling measurements to show that the resulting divergence and radial vorticity maps at supergranular length scales (30 Mm) near the surface compare extremely well with those obtained using the Local Correlation Tracking method. We find that the Pearson correlation coefficient is 0.9 for divergence flows, while 0.8 is obtained for the radial vorticity.
arXiv commentAccepted for publication in Astrophysical Journal
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