The chromosphere above a sunspot umbra
β Scribed by H. A. Beebe; W. E. Baggett; H. S. Yun
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1982
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 504 KB
- Volume
- 79
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0038-0938
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β¦ Synopsis
Spectra of several strong lines of sunspots have been obtained with the Echelle spectrograph at the Vacuum Tower Telescope, Sacramento Peak Observatory. With a variety of model atmospheres, Ca II H, K, and 28498 line profiles were calculated using a non-LTE line formation procedure.
In the present study we examined only a specific part of the sunspot umbra which is thought to be coolest over the spot. An optimum model representing such a region is presented and its physical properties are discussed.
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By means of an inversion of H and K Ca II line profiles the temperature and electron density in the chromosphere above the umbrae of two sunspots have been estimated. The temperature gradient 5 K km -1 exceeds the corresponding values in both quiet regions and plages. At a height of about 1500 km th
Zentralinstitut fiir Astrophysik der Akadcmic der Wissenschaftcn der DDR Sonneiiol~servatoriuin Einsteintnrni IVitli 5 f i p r e s (Rcceivctl 1984 Sovembrr 30) Multiple wavelength observations of sunspot umbrae can only be expalined by an inhomogeneous, two-component model for the structure of the u