Experimental Study of Alfvén Wave Reflection from an Alfvén-speed Gradient Relevant to the Solar Coronal Holes

Bose, Sayak; TenBarge, Jason M.; Carter, Troy; Hahn, Michael; Ji, Hantao; Juno, James; Savin, Daniel Wolf; Tripathi, Shreekrishna; Vincena, Stephen

doi:10.3847/1538-4357/ad528f

Title: Experimental Study of Alfvén Wave Reflection from an Alfvén-speed Gradient Relevant to the Solar Coronal Holes

Journal Article · 07 August 2024 · The Astrophysical Journal

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad528f · OSTI ID:2427092

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Abstract We report the first experimental detection of a reflected Alfvén wave from an Alfvén-speed gradient under conditions similar to those in coronal holes. The experiments were conducted in the Large Plasma Device at the University of California, Los Angeles. We present the experimentally measured dependence of the coefficient of reflection versus the wave inhomogeneity parameter, i.e., the ratio of the wavelength of the incident wave to the length scale of the gradient. Two-fluid simulations using the Gkeyll code qualitatively agree with and support the experimental findings. Our experimental results support models of wave heating that rely on wave reflection at low heights from a smooth Alfvén-speed gradient to drive turbulence.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

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OSTI ID:: 2427092

Journal Information:: The Astrophysical Journal, Journal Name: The Astrophysical Journal Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 971; ISSN 0004-637X

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