Dynamics of a Quiescent Solar Prominence Observed with the SUMER/SOHO Instrument

Bocchialini, K.; Rovira, M.; Costa, A.; Vial, J. C.; Domenech, G.; Wingfield, K.

France, Argentina

Abstract

We present the results obtained from analyzing SUMER/SOHO observational data of a quiescent solar prominence. The studied prominence is made of complex structures. From the 1-hr data set, we derive characteristic frequencies in terms of intensity and velocity oscillations, as measured in 4 transition-region lines. The presence of different types of frequencies is detected: chromospheric oscillations and intermediate periods (6 min to 12 min). This result suggests that these oscillations are transmitted by the magnetic fields from the chromosphere to the transition region.

2001 Solar Physics
SOHO 10