Three-dimensional simulations of magnetic fields in the solar atmosphere: Preparing for STEREO data analysis

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dc.contributor.advisorAlexander, David
dc.creatorSandman, Anne W.
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-03T18:31:23Z
dc.date.available2018-12-03T18:31:23Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractWe present the results of a new approach to simulating coronal magnetic fields without the constraints inherent to most modeling techniques. Magnetic fields are central to the structure and dynamics of the solar corona, and comprehension of the corona requires an understanding of these fields. Many current simulations make assumptions about the nature of the field, relying on comparisons of force-free (often potential ) field models with optical, EUV, or X-ray observations. We use a novel method that starts with a simple potential field and fits it to a more complicated target field through a series of linear transformations. The matrix transformation that results in the best fit to the target field then provides information on the 3D field configuration and the distribution of currents within that field, with no particular bias toward force-free solutions.
dc.format.extent99 pp
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS PHYS. 2008 SANDMAN
dc.identifier.citationSandman, Anne W.. "Three-dimensional simulations of magnetic fields in the solar atmosphere: Preparing for STEREO data analysis." (2008) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103556">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103556</a>.
dc.identifier.digital304508514
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/103556
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectAstronomy
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.subjectElectromagnetism
dc.subjectPure sciences
dc.titleThree-dimensional simulations of magnetic fields in the solar atmosphere: Preparing for STEREO data analysis
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialText
thesis.degree.departmentPhysics
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science
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