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Effect of a radial rotational velocity gradient on p-mode eigenfrequencies

Journal Article · · Astrophys. J.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/156774· OSTI ID:6271699
The splitting of p-mode eigenfrequencies due to a depth-dependent solar rotation rate is considered. It is shown that to a first approximation this splitting can be treated as resulting from the translation of the wave pattern across the field of view with a velocity equal the actual velocity at a depth called the effective depth. The effective depths for a model solar envelope with lvertical-barH=3 are presented as a function of position on the (K/sub h/, ..omega..) -plane. The combination of ..omega.. near 0.025 s/sup -1/ and K/sub h/ near 0 yields the deepest probe of the solar envelope. For this same combination of K/sub h/ and ..omega.. it is possible to resolve individual groups of eigenmodes in frequency but not in spatial wavenumber. Achievement of this resolution observationally may permit a determination of the lifetime of these particular modes.
Research Organization:
Astronomy Department, University of California, Los angeles
OSTI ID:
6271699
Journal Information:
Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 227:2; ISSN ASJOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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