A class of 2-D models of solar quiescent prominences, with normal polarity, is presented. These represent an extension to the Kippenhahn-Schlt~ter model for which the prominence configuration matches smoothly onto an external non-potential coronal solution of a constant ~ field. Using typical promin
A model for the fibril structure of normal-polarity solar prominences
β Scribed by C. D. C. Steele; E. R. Priest
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1992
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 906 KB
- Volume
- 140
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0038-0938
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