Summary: 1
MODELLING OF EXPLOSIVE EVENTS IN THE SOLAR TRANSITION REGION: IMPORTANCE
OF RADIATIVE LOSSES AND THERMAL CONDUCTION
I. Roussev 1 , R. Erd'elyi 2 , J. G. Doyle 1 and K. Galsgaard 3
1 Armagh Observatory, College Hill, Armagh, BT61 9DG, N. Ireland (UK)
email: ilr@star.arm.ac.uk, jgd@star.arm.ac.uk
2 Space & Atmosphere Research Center, University of Sheffield, Hicks Building,
Hounsfield Road, Sheffield, S3 7RH, England (UK); email: Robertus@sheffield.ac.uk
3 University of St. Andrews, North Hough, St. Andrews, KY16 9SS, Scotland, (UK)
email: klaus@dcs.st­and.ac.uk
ABSTRACT
We present preliminary results of modelling 2D mag­
netic reconnection in the solar transition region
environment. Compressible magnetohydrodynamic
(MHD) simulations are performed by using a 2D
MHD code based on staggered meshes. The present
work is an attempt to numerically simulate mag­
netic reconnection that occurs between newly emerg­
ing magnetic flux and the pre­existing network field,
which is widely believed to cause explosive events

Source: Armagh Observatory

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