A random-clustering model of prominence fine-structure has been applied to observations of prominence Ha spectra. The model yields an estimate of the number of unresolved elements that form an individual resolved feature, and sets limits on their velocity and Ha profile dispersions.
Prominence fine structure
β Scribed by J. B. Zirker; S. Koutchmy
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1990
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 747 KB
- Volume
- 127
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0038-0938
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β¦ Synopsis
The vertical fine structure in a quiescent prominence was modelled as an assembly of very narrow, optically thin threads. Random clusterings of the threads can account for the observed contrast and He line profiles of the fine structures. In this picture, each structure consists of a cluster of 7-20 elementary threads.
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