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Detection and classification of resolved multiplet members of the solar 5 minute oscillations through solar diameter-type observations

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/163035· OSTI ID:5477380
Individual modes of low-degree 5 minute oscillations have been identified in solar diameter observations. These modes have n-values in the range 12< or =n< or =27 and l-values in the range 0< or =l< or =6, where n and l represent the radial order and the spherical harmonic degree of the eigenfunction respectively. In total, 184 modes belonging to 83 multiplets have been resolved and classified. The study of these modes has been accomplished without superposed-frequency analysis. It has been possible to estimate observationally the number of mode identifications that are incorrect because of coincidental frequency alignment of real or aliased peaks of two different modes; these results indicate that roughly-equal15 of the 184 modes identified are incorrectly classified. The firstorder rotational splitting in m is consistent with that found by Hill, Bos, and Goode (1982); the resolved members of the multiplets yield, for example, a rotational splitting that is first order in m of -1.80 +- 0.03 ..mu..Hz for n = 17, l = 2. The observed second-order effect in m is sufficiently small that relatively little deviation from a Zeeman pattern occurs. The observed width of the individual modes is roughly-equal1 ..mu..Hz. The observed symmetry properties confirm both the detection of multiplets and the axial symmetry of the Sun as seen by these oscillations.
Research Organization:
Department of Physics and Arizona Research Laboratories, University of Arizona, Tucson
OSTI ID:
5477380
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 290:2; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English